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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,027.36, 182,197.80 and 71,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,027.36, 182,197.80 and 71,597.98 is: 98,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,027.36 : 182,197.80 = 71,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,027.36/182,197.80 = 71,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,027.36x = 182,197.80 × 71,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,027.36x = 13,044,994,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,994,440.44/132,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,805.24

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