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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,154.27, 182,376.21 and 71,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,154.27, 182,376.21 and 71,727.46 is: 98,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,154.27 : 182,376.21 = 71,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,154.27/182,376.21 = 71,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,154.27x = 182,376.21 × 71,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,154.27x = 13,081,382,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,382,307.73/132,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,985.70

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