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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,267.22, 182,530.08 and 71,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,267.22, 182,530.08 and 71,839.04 is: 99,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,267.22 : 182,530.08 = 71,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,267.22/182,530.08 = 71,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,267.22x = 182,530.08 × 71,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,267.22x = 13,112,785,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,785,718.32/132,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,138.59

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