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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,041.75, 182,217.08 and 71,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,041.75, 182,217.08 and 71,612.15 is: 98,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,041.75 : 182,217.08 = 71,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,041.75/182,217.08 = 71,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,041.75x = 182,217.08 × 71,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,041.75x = 13,048,956,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,956,133.47/132,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,824.48

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