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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,174.18, 182,400.53 and 71,744.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,174.18, 182,400.53 and 71,744.79 is: 99,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,174.18 : 182,400.53 = 71,744.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,174.18/182,400.53 = 71,744.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,174.18x = 182,400.53 × 71,744.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,174.18x = 13,086,287,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,287,720.74/132,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,007.90

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