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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,025.25, 182,194.88 and 71,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,025.25, 182,194.88 and 71,595.87 is: 98,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.25 : 182,194.88 = 71,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.25/182,194.88 = 71,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.25x = 182,194.88 × 71,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.25x = 13,044,401,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,401,349.88/132,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,802.33

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