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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,292.60, 182,567.07 and 71,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,292.60, 182,567.07 and 71,863.22 is: 99,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,292.60 : 182,567.07 = 71,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,292.60/182,567.07 = 71,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,292.60x = 182,567.07 × 71,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,292.60x = 13,119,857,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,857,516.17/132,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,173.03

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