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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,170.88, 182,395.92 and 71,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,170.88, 182,395.92 and 71,741.50 is: 99,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,170.88 : 182,395.92 = 71,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,170.88/182,395.92 = 71,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,170.88x = 182,395.92 × 71,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,170.88x = 13,085,356,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,356,894.68/132,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.33

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