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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,025.90, 182,195.79 and 71,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,025.90, 182,195.79 and 71,596.53 is: 98,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,025.90 : 182,195.79 = 71,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,025.90/182,195.79 = 71,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,025.90x = 182,195.79 × 71,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,025.90x = 13,044,586,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,586,344.61/132,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,803.24

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