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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,029.24, 182,200.40 and 71,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,029.24, 182,200.40 and 71,599.88 is: 98,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,029.24 : 182,200.40 = 71,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,029.24/182,200.40 = 71,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,029.24x = 182,200.40 × 71,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,029.24x = 13,045,526,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,526,775.95/132,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,807.86

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