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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,186.44, 182,417.44 and 71,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,186.44, 182,417.44 and 71,757.04 is: 99,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,186.44 : 182,417.44 = 71,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,186.44/182,417.44 = 71,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,186.44x = 182,417.44 × 71,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,186.44x = 13,089,735,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,735,538.78/132,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.80

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