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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.04, 182,673.23 and 71,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.04, 182,673.23 and 71,940.96 is: 99,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.04 : 182,673.23 = 71,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.04/182,673.23 = 71,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.04x = 182,673.23 × 71,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.04x = 13,141,687,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,687,172.80/132,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,277.68

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