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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,040.08, 182,214.48 and 71,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,040.08, 182,214.48 and 71,612.16 is: 98,824.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,040.08 : 182,214.48 = 71,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,040.08/182,214.48 = 71,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,040.08x = 182,214.48 × 71,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,040.08x = 13,048,772,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,772,496.08/132,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,824.33

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