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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,405.91, 182,721.01 and 71,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,405.91, 182,721.01 and 71,977.07 is: 99,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,405.91 : 182,721.01 = 71,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,405.91/182,721.01 = 71,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,405.91x = 182,721.01 × 71,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,405.91x = 13,151,722,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,722,747.30/132,405.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,328.82

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