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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,028.03, 182,198.77 and 71,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,028.03, 182,198.77 and 71,598.65 is: 98,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028.03 : 182,198.77 = 71,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028.03/182,198.77 = 71,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028.03x = 182,198.77 × 71,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028.03x = 13,045,185,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,185,898.54/132,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.19

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