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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,307.38, 182,586.24 and 71,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,307.38, 182,586.24 and 71,879.22 is: 99,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,307.38 : 182,586.24 = 71,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,307.38/182,586.24 = 71,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,307.38x = 182,586.24 × 71,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,307.38x = 13,124,156,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,156,513.93/132,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,194.44

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