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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,320.14, 182,601.02 and 71,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,320.14, 182,601.02 and 71,890.36 is: 99,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,320.14 : 182,601.02 = 71,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,320.14/182,601.02 = 71,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,320.14x = 182,601.02 × 71,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,320.14x = 13,127,253,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,253,064.17/132,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,208.28

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