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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,302.80, 182,577.13 and 71,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,302.80, 182,577.13 and 71,872.95 is: 99,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,302.80 : 182,577.13 = 71,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,302.80/182,577.13 = 71,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,302.80x = 182,577.13 × 71,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,302.80x = 13,122,356,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,356,935.63/132,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,184.27

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