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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,048.87, 182,226.92 and 71,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,048.87, 182,226.92 and 71,619.27 is: 98,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,048.87 : 182,226.92 = 71,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,048.87/182,226.92 = 71,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,048.87x = 182,226.92 × 71,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,048.87x = 13,050,958,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,958,626.65/132,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,834.31

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