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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.10, 182,708.13 and 71,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.10, 182,708.13 and 71,967.75 is: 99,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.10 : 182,708.13 = 71,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.10/182,708.13 = 71,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.10x = 182,708.13 × 71,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.10x = 13,149,091,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,091,749.43/132,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,315.55

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