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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,058.26, 182,239.34 and 71,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,058.26, 182,239.34 and 71,628.75 is: 98,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,058.26 : 182,239.34 = 71,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,058.26/182,239.34 = 71,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,058.26x = 182,239.34 × 71,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,058.26x = 13,053,575,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,575,766.88/132,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,847.10

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