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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,227.10, 182,468.41 and 71,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,227.10, 182,468.41 and 71,796.43 is: 99,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,227.10 : 182,468.41 = 71,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,227.10/182,468.41 = 71,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,227.10x = 182,468.41 × 71,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,227.10x = 13,100,580,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,580,425.78/132,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,076.37

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