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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,046.62, 182,223.81 and 71,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,046.62, 182,223.81 and 71,617.02 is: 98,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,046.62 : 182,223.81 = 71,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,046.62/182,223.81 = 71,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,046.62x = 182,223.81 × 71,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,046.62x = 13,050,326,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,326,245.25/132,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,831.20

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