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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,020.10, 182,187.87 and 71,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,020.10, 182,187.87 and 71,590.59 is: 98,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,020.10 : 182,187.87 = 71,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,020.10/182,187.87 = 71,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,020.10x = 182,187.87 × 71,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,020.10x = 13,042,937,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,937,104.14/132,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,795.09

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