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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.08, 182,673.51 and 71,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.08, 182,673.51 and 71,941.73 is: 99,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.08 : 182,673.51 = 71,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.08/182,673.51 = 71,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.08x = 182,673.51 × 71,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.08x = 13,141,848,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,848,334.57/132,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,280.36

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