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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,301.80, 182,575.76 and 71,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,301.80, 182,575.76 and 71,871.98 is: 99,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,301.80 : 182,575.76 = 71,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,301.80/182,575.76 = 71,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,301.80x = 182,575.76 × 71,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,301.80x = 13,122,080,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,080,098.97/132,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,182.93

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