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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,065.89, 182,250.74 and 71,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,065.89, 182,250.74 and 71,636.46 is: 98,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,065.89 : 182,250.74 = 71,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,065.89/182,250.74 = 71,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,065.89x = 182,250.74 × 71,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,065.89x = 13,055,797,845.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,797,845.98/132,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,858.21

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