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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,401.04, 182,716.92 and 71,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,401.04, 182,716.92 and 71,975.76 is: 99,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,401.04 : 182,716.92 = 71,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,401.04/182,716.92 = 71,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,401.04x = 182,716.92 × 71,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,401.04x = 13,151,189,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,189,181.86/132,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,328.44

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