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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,168.34, 182,392.73 and 71,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,168.34, 182,392.73 and 71,739.03 is: 99,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168.34 : 182,392.73 = 71,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168.34/182,392.73 = 71,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168.34x = 182,392.73 × 71,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168.34x = 13,084,678,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,678,123.55/132,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,000.09

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