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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,422.88, 182,747.19 and 71,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,422.88, 182,747.19 and 71,997.59 is: 99,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,422.88 : 182,747.19 = 71,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,422.88/182,747.19 = 71,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,422.88x = 182,747.19 × 71,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,422.88x = 13,157,356,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,356,345.54/132,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,358.63

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