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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,169.34, 182,394.11 and 71,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,169.34, 182,394.11 and 71,740.03 is: 99,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,169.34 : 182,394.11 = 71,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,169.34/182,394.11 = 71,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,169.34x = 182,394.11 × 71,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,169.34x = 13,084,958,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,958,923.22/132,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.47

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