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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,044.74, 182,220.50 and 71,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,044.74, 182,220.50 and 71,616.72 is: 98,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,044.74 : 182,220.50 = 71,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,044.74/182,220.50 = 71,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,044.74x = 182,220.50 × 71,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,044.74x = 13,050,034,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,034,526.76/132,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,830.40

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