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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,025.78, 182,195.62 and 71,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,025.78, 182,195.62 and 71,596.40 is: 98,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.78 : 182,195.62 = 71,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.78/182,195.62 = 71,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.78x = 182,195.62 × 71,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.78x = 13,044,550,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,550,764.27/132,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,803.06

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