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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,153.27, 182,374.83 and 71,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,153.27, 182,374.83 and 71,726.46 is: 98,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,153.27 : 182,374.83 = 71,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,153.27/182,374.83 = 71,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,153.27x = 182,374.83 × 71,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,153.27x = 13,081,100,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,100,949.00/132,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,984.32

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