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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,420.86, 182,742.86 and 71,991.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,420.86, 182,742.86 and 71,991.73 is: 99,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,420.86 : 182,742.86 = 71,991.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,420.86/182,742.86 = 71,991.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,420.86x = 182,742.86 × 71,991.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,420.86x = 13,155,974,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,974,636.55/132,420.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,349.71

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