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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.11, 182,566.07 and 71,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.11, 182,566.07 and 71,864.77 is: 99,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.11 : 182,566.07 = 71,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.11/182,566.07 = 71,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.11x = 182,566.07 × 71,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.11x = 13,120,067,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,067,358.20/132,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,173.48

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