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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,041.95, 182,215.37 and 71,611.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,041.95, 182,215.37 and 71,611.49 is: 98,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,041.95 : 182,215.37 = 71,611.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,041.95/182,215.37 = 71,611.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,041.95x = 182,215.37 × 71,611.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,041.95x = 13,048,714,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,714,781.17/132,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,822.50

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