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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,071.06, 182,257.47 and 71,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,071.06, 182,257.47 and 71,641.73 is: 98,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,071.06 : 182,257.47 = 71,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,071.06/182,257.47 = 71,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,071.06x = 182,257.47 × 71,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,071.06x = 13,057,240,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,240,911.87/132,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,865.27

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