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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,178.19, 182,406.06 and 71,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,178.19, 182,406.06 and 71,748.80 is: 99,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,178.19 : 182,406.06 = 71,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,178.19/182,406.06 = 71,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,178.19x = 182,406.06 × 71,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,178.19x = 13,087,415,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,415,917.73/132,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,013.43

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