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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,059.03, 182,240.12 and 71,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,059.03, 182,240.12 and 71,628.38 is: 98,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,059.03 : 182,240.12 = 71,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,059.03/182,240.12 = 71,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,059.03x = 182,240.12 × 71,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,059.03x = 13,053,563,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,563,565.87/132,059.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,846.43

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