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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,028.18, 182,198.87 and 71,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,028.18, 182,198.87 and 71,598.94 is: 98,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028.18 : 182,198.87 = 71,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028.18/182,198.87 = 71,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028.18x = 182,198.87 × 71,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028.18x = 13,045,245,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,245,416.20/132,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.52

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