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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,065.71, 182,249.59 and 71,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,065.71, 182,249.59 and 71,636.20 is: 98,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,065.71 : 182,249.59 = 71,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,065.71/182,249.59 = 71,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,065.71x = 182,249.59 × 71,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,065.71x = 13,055,668,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,668,079.16/132,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,857.36

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