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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,044.37, 182,220.71 and 71,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,044.37, 182,220.71 and 71,614.77 is: 98,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,044.37 : 182,220.71 = 71,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,044.37/182,220.71 = 71,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,044.37x = 182,220.71 × 71,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,044.37x = 13,049,693,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,693,877.81/132,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,828.10

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