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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,171.85, 182,392.27 and 71,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,171.85, 182,392.27 and 71,741.22 is: 99,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,171.85 : 182,392.27 = 71,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,171.85/182,392.27 = 71,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,171.85x = 182,392.27 × 71,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,171.85x = 13,085,043,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,043,968.37/132,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,000.23

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