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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,772.87, 275,587.92 and 71,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,772.87, 275,587.92 and 71,438.22 is: 107,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,772.87 : 275,587.92 = 71,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,772.87/275,587.92 = 71,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,772.87x = 275,587.92 × 71,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,772.87x = 19,687,510,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,510,458.30/183,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,129.58

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