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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.31, 182,670.60 and 71,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.31, 182,670.60 and 71,943.96 is: 99,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.31 : 182,670.60 = 71,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.31/182,670.60 = 71,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.31x = 182,670.60 × 71,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.31x = 13,142,046,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,046,339.58/132,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,281.68

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