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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,033.36, 182,206.96 and 71,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,033.36, 182,206.96 and 71,604.32 is: 98,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,033.36 : 182,206.96 = 71,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,033.36/182,206.96 = 71,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,033.36x = 182,206.96 × 71,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,033.36x = 13,046,805,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,805,470.07/132,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,814.46

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