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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,375.08, 182,677.23 and 71,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,375.08, 182,677.23 and 71,945.75 is: 99,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,375.08 : 182,677.23 = 71,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,375.08/182,677.23 = 71,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,375.08x = 182,677.23 × 71,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,375.08x = 13,142,849,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,849,406.89/132,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,284.93

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