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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.40, 182,381.98 and 71,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.40, 182,381.98 and 71,733.74 is: 98,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.40 : 182,381.98 = 71,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.40/182,381.98 = 71,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.40x = 182,381.98 × 71,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.40x = 13,082,942,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,942,170.83/132,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,989.91

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