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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,329.57, 182,612.59 and 71,901.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,329.57, 182,612.59 and 71,901.14 is: 99,222.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,329.57 : 182,612.59 = 71,901.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,329.57/182,612.59 = 71,901.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,329.57x = 182,612.59 × 71,901.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,329.57x = 13,130,052,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,052,306.54/132,329.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,222.36

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