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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.58, 182,162.99 and 71,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.58, 182,162.99 and 71,571.69 is: 98,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.58 : 182,162.99 = 71,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.58/182,162.99 = 71,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.58x = 182,162.99 × 71,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.58x = 13,037,713,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,713,049.75/132,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,769.37

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