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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,177.03, 182,399.36 and 71,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,177.03, 182,399.36 and 71,746.37 is: 99,007.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,177.03 : 182,399.36 = 71,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,177.03/182,399.36 = 71,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,177.03x = 182,399.36 × 71,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,177.03x = 13,086,491,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,491,970.32/132,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,007.31

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