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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,069.81, 182,255.74 and 71,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,069.81, 182,255.74 and 71,640.48 is: 98,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,069.81 : 182,255.74 = 71,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,069.81/182,255.74 = 71,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,069.81x = 182,255.74 × 71,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,069.81x = 13,056,888,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,888,696.36/132,069.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,863.54

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