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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.43, 182,676.53 and 71,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.43, 182,676.53 and 71,944.21 is: 99,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.43 : 182,676.53 = 71,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.43/182,676.53 = 71,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.43x = 182,676.53 × 71,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.43x = 13,142,518,982.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,518,982.43/132,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,283.67

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