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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,170.74, 182,394.96 and 71,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,170.74, 182,394.96 and 71,740.89 is: 99,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170.74 : 182,394.96 = 71,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170.74/182,394.96 = 71,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170.74x = 182,394.96 × 71,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170.74x = 13,085,177,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,177,098.20/132,170.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,002.07

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