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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,035.29, 182,208.78 and 71,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,035.29, 182,208.78 and 71,605.91 is: 98,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,035.29 : 182,208.78 = 71,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,035.29/182,208.78 = 71,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,035.29x = 182,208.78 × 71,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,035.29x = 13,047,225,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,225,501.89/132,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,816.20

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