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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,181.67, 182,405.76 and 71,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,181.67, 182,405.76 and 71,751.02 is: 99,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,181.67 : 182,405.76 = 71,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,181.67/182,405.76 = 71,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,181.67x = 182,405.76 × 71,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,181.67x = 13,087,799,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,799,333.88/132,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,013.72

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