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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,300.75, 182,573.51 and 71,870.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,300.75, 182,573.51 and 71,870.09 is: 99,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,300.75 : 182,573.51 = 71,870.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,300.75/182,573.51 = 71,870.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,300.75x = 182,573.51 × 71,870.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,300.75x = 13,121,574,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,574,595.32/132,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,179.90

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