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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,036.30, 182,209.32 and 71,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,036.30, 182,209.32 and 71,606.34 is: 98,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,036.30 : 182,209.32 = 71,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,036.30/182,209.32 = 71,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,036.30x = 182,209.32 × 71,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,036.30x = 13,047,342,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,342,519.09/132,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,816.33

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