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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,019.37, 182,186.36 and 71,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,019.37, 182,186.36 and 71,589.83 is: 98,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,019.37 : 182,186.36 = 71,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,019.37/182,186.36 = 71,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,019.37x = 182,186.36 × 71,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,019.37x = 13,042,689,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,689,942.99/132,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.76

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