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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.40, 182,193.72 and 71,595.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.40, 182,193.72 and 71,595.03 is: 98,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.40 : 182,193.72 = 71,595.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.40/182,193.72 = 71,595.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.40x = 182,193.72 × 71,595.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.40x = 13,044,163,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,163,580.27/132,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.16

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