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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,057.84, 182,238.28 and 71,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,057.84, 182,238.28 and 71,627.40 is: 98,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,057.84 : 182,238.28 = 71,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,057.84/182,238.28 = 71,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,057.84x = 182,238.28 × 71,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,057.84x = 13,053,254,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,254,176.87/132,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,844.98

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