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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,328.44, 182,611.04 and 71,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,328.44, 182,611.04 and 71,900.01 is: 99,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,328.44 : 182,611.04 = 71,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,328.44/182,611.04 = 71,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,328.44x = 182,611.04 × 71,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,328.44x = 13,129,735,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,735,242.61/132,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,220.81

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