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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,293.60, 182,568.45 and 71,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,293.60, 182,568.45 and 71,864.22 is: 99,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,293.60 : 182,568.45 = 71,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,293.60/182,568.45 = 71,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,293.60x = 182,568.45 × 71,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,293.60x = 13,120,139,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,139,255.86/132,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,174.41

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