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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,058.84, 182,239.66 and 71,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,058.84, 182,239.66 and 71,628.40 is: 98,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,058.84 : 182,239.66 = 71,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,058.84/182,239.66 = 71,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,058.84x = 182,239.66 × 71,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,058.84x = 13,053,535,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,535,262.34/132,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,846.36

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