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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,028.36, 182,199.18 and 71,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,028.36, 182,199.18 and 71,598.98 is: 98,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,028.36 : 182,199.18 = 71,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,028.36/182,199.18 = 71,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,028.36x = 182,199.18 × 71,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,028.36x = 13,045,275,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,275,444.84/132,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806.62

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