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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.70, 182,491.20 and 71,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.70, 182,491.20 and 71,810.90 is: 99,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.70 : 182,491.20 = 71,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.70/182,491.20 = 71,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.70x = 182,491.20 × 71,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.70x = 13,104,857,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,857,314.08/132,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,100.77

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