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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,392.23, 182,703.11 and 71,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,392.23, 182,703.11 and 71,962.83 is: 99,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,392.23 : 182,703.11 = 71,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,392.23/182,703.11 = 71,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,392.23x = 182,703.11 × 71,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,392.23x = 13,147,832,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,832,485.59/132,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,309.70

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