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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,059.01, 182,240.37 and 71,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,059.01, 182,240.37 and 71,629.50 is: 98,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,059.01 : 182,240.37 = 71,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,059.01/182,240.37 = 71,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,059.01x = 182,240.37 × 71,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,059.01x = 13,053,786,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,786,582.92/132,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,848.13

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