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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.47, 182,676.59 and 71,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.47, 182,676.59 and 71,944.26 is: 99,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.47 : 182,676.59 = 71,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.47/182,676.59 = 71,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.47x = 182,676.59 × 71,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.47x = 13,142,532,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,532,028.03/132,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,283.73

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