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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,037.29, 182,211.54 and 71,607.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,037.29, 182,211.54 and 71,607.91 is: 98,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037.29 : 182,211.54 = 71,607.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037.29/182,211.54 = 71,607.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037.29x = 182,211.54 × 71,607.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037.29x = 13,047,787,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,787,557.28/132,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,818.96

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