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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,172.11, 182,397.67 and 71,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,172.11, 182,397.67 and 71,742.75 is: 99,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,172.11 : 182,397.67 = 71,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,172.11/182,397.67 = 71,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,172.11x = 182,397.67 × 71,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,172.11x = 13,085,710,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,710,439.39/132,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,005.08

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