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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,288.36, 182,559.28 and 71,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,288.36, 182,559.28 and 71,860.20 is: 99,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,288.36 : 182,559.28 = 71,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,288.36/182,559.28 = 71,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,288.36x = 182,559.28 × 71,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,288.36x = 13,118,746,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,746,372.66/132,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,167.81

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