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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.44, 182,710.23 and 71,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.44, 182,710.23 and 71,969.01 is: 99,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.44 : 182,710.23 = 71,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.44/182,710.23 = 71,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.44x = 182,710.23 × 71,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.44x = 13,149,474,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,474,369.97/132,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,318.19

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