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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.25, 182,219.15 and 71,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.25, 182,219.15 and 71,613.65 is: 98,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.25 : 182,219.15 = 71,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.25/182,219.15 = 71,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.25x = 182,219.15 × 71,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.25x = 13,049,378,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,378,431.40/132,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,826.55

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