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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,383.16, 182,690.60 and 71,953.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,383.16, 182,690.60 and 71,953.77 is: 99,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,383.16 : 182,690.60 = 71,953.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,383.16/182,690.60 = 71,953.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,383.16x = 182,690.60 × 71,953.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,383.16x = 13,145,277,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,277,053.79/132,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,297.20

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