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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.98, 182,166.69 and 71,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.98, 182,166.69 and 71,575.52 is: 98,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.98 : 182,166.69 = 71,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.98/182,166.69 = 71,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.98x = 182,166.69 × 71,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.98x = 13,038,675,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,675,563.43/132,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,774.12

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