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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,301.41, 182,577.20 and 71,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,301.41, 182,577.20 and 71,872.50 is: 99,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,301.41 : 182,577.20 = 71,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,301.41/182,577.20 = 71,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,301.41x = 182,577.20 × 71,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,301.41x = 13,122,279,807
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,279,807/132,301.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,184.73

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