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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,370.98, 182,673.11 and 71,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,370.98, 182,673.11 and 71,941.61 is: 99,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,370.98 : 182,673.11 = 71,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,370.98/182,673.11 = 71,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,370.98x = 182,673.11 × 71,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,370.98x = 13,141,797,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,797,277.40/132,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,280.05

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