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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,229.16, 182,475.24 and 71,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,229.16, 182,475.24 and 71,798.64 is: 99,081.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,229.16 : 182,475.24 = 71,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,229.16/182,475.24 = 71,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,229.16x = 182,475.24 × 71,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,229.16x = 13,101,474,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,474,065.67/132,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,081.58

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