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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.62, 182,219.67 and 71,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.62, 182,219.67 and 71,614.02 is: 98,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.62 : 182,219.67 = 71,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.62/182,219.67 = 71,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.62x = 182,219.67 × 71,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.62x = 13,049,483,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,483,091.77/132,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,827.06

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