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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,227.07, 182,475.45 and 71,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,227.07, 182,475.45 and 71,797.68 is: 99,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,227.07 : 182,475.45 = 71,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,227.07/182,475.45 = 71,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,227.07x = 182,475.45 × 71,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,227.07x = 13,101,313,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,313,966.96/132,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,081.94

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