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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,042.75, 182,218.46 and 71,613.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,042.75, 182,218.46 and 71,613.15 is: 98,825.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,042.75 : 182,218.46 = 71,613.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,042.75/182,218.46 = 71,613.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,042.75x = 182,218.46 × 71,613.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,042.75x = 13,049,237,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,237,908.75/132,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,825.86

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