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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,293.10, 182,567.76 and 71,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,293.10, 182,567.76 and 71,863.72 is: 99,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,293.10 : 182,567.76 = 71,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,293.10/182,567.76 = 71,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,293.10x = 182,567.76 × 71,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,293.10x = 13,119,998,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,998,385.67/132,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,173.72

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