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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.85, 182,677.31 and 71,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.85, 182,677.31 and 71,944.49 is: 99,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.85 : 182,677.31 = 71,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.85/182,677.31 = 71,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.85x = 182,677.31 × 71,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.85x = 13,142,624,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,624,629.41/132,373.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.15

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