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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,172.10, 182,392.56 and 71,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,172.10, 182,392.56 and 71,741.45 is: 99,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,172.10 : 182,392.56 = 71,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,172.10/182,392.56 = 71,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,172.10x = 182,392.56 × 71,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,172.10x = 13,085,106,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,106,153.64/132,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,000.51

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