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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,283.40, 182,552.46 and 71,855.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,283.40, 182,552.46 and 71,855.22 is: 99,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,283.40 : 182,552.46 = 71,855.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,283.40/182,552.46 = 71,855.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,283.40x = 182,552.46 × 71,855.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,283.40x = 13,117,347,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,347,174.84/132,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,160.95

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