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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,068.81, 182,254.37 and 71,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,068.81, 182,254.37 and 71,639.48 is: 98,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,068.81 : 182,254.37 = 71,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,068.81/182,254.37 = 71,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,068.81x = 182,254.37 × 71,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,068.81x = 13,056,608,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,608,391.97/132,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,862.16

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