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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,046.38, 182,223.46 and 71,616.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,046.38, 182,223.46 and 71,616.78 is: 98,830.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,046.38 : 182,223.46 = 71,616.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,046.38/182,223.46 = 71,616.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,046.38x = 182,223.46 × 71,616.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,046.38x = 13,050,257,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,257,445.66/132,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,830.86

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