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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,022.08, 182,189.70 and 71,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,022.08, 182,189.70 and 71,594.10 is: 98,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,022.08 : 182,189.70 = 71,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,022.08/182,189.70 = 71,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,022.08x = 182,189.70 × 71,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,022.08x = 13,043,707,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,707,600.77/132,022.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,799.44

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