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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.10, 182,400.30 and 71,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.10, 182,400.30 and 71,744.31 is: 99,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.10 : 182,400.30 = 71,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.10/182,400.30 = 71,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.10x = 182,400.30 × 71,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.10x = 13,086,183,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,183,667.29/132,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,007.92

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