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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,367.70, 182,668.85 and 71,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,367.70, 182,668.85 and 71,938.35 is: 99,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,367.70 : 182,668.85 = 71,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,367.70/182,668.85 = 71,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,367.70x = 182,668.85 × 71,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,367.70x = 13,140,895,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,895,665.40/132,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,275.70

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