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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,182.66, 182,412.30 and 71,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,182.66, 182,412.30 and 71,753.34 is: 99,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,182.66 : 182,412.30 = 71,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,182.66/182,412.30 = 71,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,182.66x = 182,412.30 × 71,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,182.66x = 13,088,691,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,691,782.08/132,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,019.73

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