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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,152.69, 182,372.03 and 71,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,152.69, 182,372.03 and 71,723.87 is: 98,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,152.69 : 182,372.03 = 71,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,152.69/182,372.03 = 71,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,152.69x = 182,372.03 × 71,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,152.69x = 13,080,427,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,427,412.74/132,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,979.65

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