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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.01, 182,395.85 and 71,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.01, 182,395.85 and 71,743.77 is: 99,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.01 : 182,395.85 = 71,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.01/182,395.85 = 71,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.01x = 182,395.85 × 71,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.01x = 13,085,765,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,765,911.35/132,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,004.83

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