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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,401.01, 182,716.95 and 71,975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,401.01, 182,716.95 and 71,975.71 is: 99,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,401.01 : 182,716.95 = 71,975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,401.01/182,716.95 = 71,975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,401.01x = 182,716.95 × 71,975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,401.01x = 13,151,182,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,182,205.28/132,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,328.41

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