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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,295.60, 182,571.22 and 71,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,295.60, 182,571.22 and 71,866.24 is: 99,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,295.60 : 182,571.22 = 71,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,295.60/182,571.22 = 71,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,295.60x = 182,571.22 × 71,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,295.60x = 13,120,707,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,707,113.61/132,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,177.20

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