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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,050.37, 182,228.99 and 71,620.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,050.37, 182,228.99 and 71,620.77 is: 98,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,050.37 : 182,228.99 = 71,620.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,050.37/182,228.99 = 71,620.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,050.37x = 182,228.99 × 71,620.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,050.37x = 13,051,380,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,380,222.02/132,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,836.38

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