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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,024.90, 182,194.41 and 71,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,024.90, 182,194.41 and 71,595.53 is: 98,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,024.90 : 182,194.41 = 71,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,024.90/182,194.41 = 71,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,024.90x = 182,194.41 × 71,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,024.90x = 13,044,305,346.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,305,346.99/132,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,801.86

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