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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,371.77, 182,674.46 and 71,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,371.77, 182,674.46 and 71,942.42 is: 99,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,371.77 : 182,674.46 = 71,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,371.77/182,674.46 = 71,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,371.77x = 182,674.46 × 71,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,371.77x = 13,142,041,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,041,928.92/132,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,281.30

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