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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,316.93, 182,596.39 and 71,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,316.93, 182,596.39 and 71,888.07 is: 99,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,316.93 : 182,596.39 = 71,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,316.93/182,596.39 = 71,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,316.93x = 182,596.39 × 71,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,316.93x = 13,126,501,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,501,706.63/132,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,205.01

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