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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,732.06, 275,659.56 and 71,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,732.06, 275,659.56 and 71,416.02 is: 107,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,732.06 : 275,659.56 = 71,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,732.06/275,659.56 = 71,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,732.06x = 275,659.56 × 71,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,732.06x = 19,686,508,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,508,650.15/183,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,147.92

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