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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,048.37, 182,226.22 and 71,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,048.37, 182,226.22 and 71,618.77 is: 98,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,048.37 : 182,226.22 = 71,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,048.37/182,226.22 = 71,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,048.37x = 182,226.22 × 71,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,048.37x = 13,050,817,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,817,738.15/132,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,833.61

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