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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,064.41, 182,248.95 and 71,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,064.41, 182,248.95 and 71,634.84 is: 98,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,064.41 : 182,248.95 = 71,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,064.41/182,248.95 = 71,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,064.41x = 182,248.95 × 71,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,064.41x = 13,055,374,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,374,373.42/132,064.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.11

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