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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.00, 182,398.50 and 71,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.00, 182,398.50 and 71,743.58 is: 99,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.00 : 182,398.50 = 71,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.00/182,398.50 = 71,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.00x = 182,398.50 × 71,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.00x = 13,085,920,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,920,464.64/132,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,006.01

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