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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,175.19, 182,401.92 and 71,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,175.19, 182,401.92 and 71,745.80 is: 99,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,175.19 : 182,401.92 = 71,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,175.19/182,401.92 = 71,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,175.19x = 182,401.92 × 71,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,175.19x = 13,086,570,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,570,759.93/132,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,009.29

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