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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,270.04, 182,534.22 and 71,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,270.04, 182,534.22 and 71,841.40 is: 99,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,270.04 : 182,534.22 = 71,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,270.04/182,534.22 = 71,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,270.04x = 182,534.22 × 71,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,270.04x = 13,113,513,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,513,912.71/132,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,141.98

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