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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,023.45, 182,192.41 and 71,594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,023.45, 182,192.41 and 71,594.07 is: 98,799.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,023.45 : 182,192.41 = 71,594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,023.45/182,192.41 = 71,594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,023.45x = 182,192.41 × 71,594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,023.45x = 13,043,896,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,896,252.52/132,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,799.85

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