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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.08, 182,192.46 and 71,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.08, 182,192.46 and 71,596.10 is: 98,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.08 : 182,192.46 = 71,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.08/182,192.46 = 71,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.08x = 182,192.46 × 71,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.08x = 13,044,269,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,269,585.41/132,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,802.20

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