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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.25, 182,676.28 and 71,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.25, 182,676.28 and 71,944.03 is: 99,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.25 : 182,676.28 = 71,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.25/182,676.28 = 71,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.25x = 182,676.28 × 71,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.25x = 13,142,467,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,467,132.06/132,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,283.41

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