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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,228.07, 182,476.83 and 71,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,228.07, 182,476.83 and 71,798.68 is: 99,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,228.07 : 182,476.83 = 71,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,228.07/182,476.83 = 71,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,228.07x = 182,476.83 × 71,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,228.07x = 13,101,595,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,595,524.58/132,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,083.32

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