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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,173.85, 182,395.02 and 71,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,173.85, 182,395.02 and 71,743.23 is: 99,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,173.85 : 182,395.02 = 71,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,173.85/182,395.02 = 71,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,173.85x = 182,395.02 × 71,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,173.85x = 13,085,607,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,607,870.71/132,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.00

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