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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,037.30, 182,210.70 and 71,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,037.30, 182,210.70 and 71,607.34 is: 98,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,037.30 : 182,210.70 = 71,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,037.30/182,210.70 = 71,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,037.30x = 182,210.70 × 71,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,037.30x = 13,047,623,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,623,546.54/132,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,817.71

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