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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,174.47, 182,401.92 and 71,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,174.47, 182,401.92 and 71,746.04 is: 99,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,174.47 : 182,401.92 = 71,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,174.47/182,401.92 = 71,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,174.47x = 182,401.92 × 71,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,174.47x = 13,086,614,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,614,536.39/132,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,010.16

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