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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,040.32, 182,215.74 and 71,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,040.32, 182,215.74 and 71,610.95 is: 98,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,040.32 : 182,215.74 = 71,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,040.32/182,215.74 = 71,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,040.32x = 182,215.74 × 71,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,040.32x = 13,048,642,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,642,246.35/132,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,823.16

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