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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,393.60, 182,705.31 and 71,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,393.60, 182,705.31 and 71,964.36 is: 99,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,393.60 : 182,705.31 = 71,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,393.60/182,705.31 = 71,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,393.60x = 182,705.31 × 71,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,393.60x = 13,148,270,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,270,702.75/132,393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,311.98

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