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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,012.04, 182,177.04 and 71,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,012.04, 182,177.04 and 71,582.64 is: 98,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,012.04 : 182,177.04 = 71,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,012.04/182,177.04 = 71,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,012.04x = 182,177.04 × 71,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,012.04x = 13,040,713,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,713,470.59/132,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,784.27

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