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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,026.08, 182,195.22 and 71,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,026.08, 182,195.22 and 71,598.10 is: 98,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,026.08 : 182,195.22 = 71,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,026.08/182,195.22 = 71,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,026.08x = 182,195.22 × 71,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,026.08x = 13,044,831,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,831,581.08/132,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,804.96

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