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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,184.71, 182,414.97 and 71,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,184.71, 182,414.97 and 71,755.34 is: 99,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,184.71 : 182,414.97 = 71,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,184.71/182,414.97 = 71,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,184.71x = 182,414.97 × 71,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,184.71x = 13,089,247,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,247,281.37/132,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,022.40

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