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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,301.73, 182,577.94 and 71,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,301.73, 182,577.94 and 71,873.33 is: 99,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,301.73 : 182,577.94 = 71,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,301.73/182,577.94 = 71,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,301.73x = 182,577.94 × 71,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,301.73x = 13,122,483,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,483,439.77/132,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,186.03

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