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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.08, 182,409.12 and 71,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.08, 182,409.12 and 71,753.46 is: 99,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.08 : 182,409.12 = 71,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.08/182,409.12 = 71,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.08x = 182,409.12 × 71,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.08x = 13,088,485,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,485,495.56/132,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,017.11

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