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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,046.18, 182,223.83 and 71,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,046.18, 182,223.83 and 71,616.81 is: 98,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,046.18 : 182,223.83 = 71,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,046.18/182,223.83 = 71,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,046.18x = 182,223.83 × 71,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,046.18x = 13,050,288,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,288,845.11/132,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,831.25

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