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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,064.89, 182,249.36 and 71,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,064.89, 182,249.36 and 71,635.46 is: 98,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,064.89 : 182,249.36 = 71,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,064.89/182,249.36 = 71,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,064.89x = 182,249.36 × 71,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,064.89x = 13,055,516,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,516,420.95/132,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,856.83

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