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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,042.87, 182,218.64 and 71,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,042.87, 182,218.64 and 71,613.27 is: 98,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,042.87 : 182,218.64 = 71,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,042.87/182,218.64 = 71,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,042.87x = 182,218.64 × 71,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,042.87x = 13,049,272,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,272,307.29/132,042.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,826.03

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