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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.44, 182,673.80 and 71,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.44, 182,673.80 and 71,942.25 is: 99,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.44 : 182,673.80 = 71,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.44/182,673.80 = 71,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.44x = 182,673.80 × 71,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.44x = 13,141,964,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,964,188.05/132,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,280.96

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