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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,171.01, 182,393.09 and 71,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,171.01, 182,393.09 and 71,741.77 is: 99,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,171.01 : 182,393.09 = 71,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,171.01/182,393.09 = 71,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,171.01x = 182,393.09 × 71,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,171.01x = 13,085,203,112.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,203,112.37/132,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,002.07

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