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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,383.08, 182,689.77 and 71,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,383.08, 182,689.77 and 71,953.73 is: 99,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,383.08 : 182,689.77 = 71,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,383.08/182,689.77 = 71,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,383.08x = 182,689.77 × 71,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,383.08x = 13,145,210,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,210,384.34/132,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,296.76

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