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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,152.19, 182,371.34 and 71,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,152.19, 182,371.34 and 71,723.37 is: 98,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,152.19 : 182,371.34 = 71,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,152.19/182,371.34 = 71,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,152.19x = 182,371.34 × 71,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,152.19x = 13,080,286,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,286,737.60/132,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,978.96

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