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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,179.58, 182,408.31 and 71,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,179.58, 182,408.31 and 71,750.34 is: 99,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,179.58 : 182,408.31 = 71,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,179.58/182,408.31 = 71,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,179.58x = 182,408.31 × 71,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,179.58x = 13,087,858,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,858,261.33/132,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,015.73

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