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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,374.04, 182,674.60 and 71,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,374.04, 182,674.60 and 71,941.96 is: 99,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,374.04 : 182,674.60 = 71,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,374.04/182,674.60 = 71,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,374.04x = 182,674.60 × 71,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,374.04x = 13,141,968,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,968,766.22/132,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,279.05

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