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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,300.93, 182,572.22 and 71,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,300.93, 182,572.22 and 71,870.22 is: 99,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,300.93 : 182,572.22 = 71,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,300.93/182,572.22 = 71,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,300.93x = 182,572.22 × 71,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,300.93x = 13,121,505,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,505,257.94/132,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,179.24

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