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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,036.51, 182,211.21 and 71,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,036.51, 182,211.21 and 71,608.08 is: 98,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,036.51 : 182,211.21 = 71,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,036.51/182,211.21 = 71,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,036.51x = 182,211.21 × 71,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,036.51x = 13,047,794,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,794,902.58/132,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,819.60

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