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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.51, 182,188.74 and 71,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.51, 182,188.74 and 71,594.04 is: 98,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.51 : 182,188.74 = 71,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.51/182,188.74 = 71,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.51x = 182,188.74 × 71,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.51x = 13,043,627,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,627,939.11/132,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,797.02

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