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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,317.93, 182,597.76 and 71,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,317.93, 182,597.76 and 71,889.07 is: 99,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,317.93 : 182,597.76 = 71,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,317.93/182,597.76 = 71,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,317.93x = 182,597.76 × 71,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,317.93x = 13,126,783,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,783,150.48/132,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,206.38

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