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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.22, 182,482.08 and 71,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.22, 182,482.08 and 71,803.02 is: 99,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.22 : 182,482.08 = 71,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.22/182,482.08 = 71,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.22x = 182,482.08 × 71,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.22x = 13,102,764,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,764,439.88/132,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,088.30

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