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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,075.57, 182,263.68 and 71,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,075.57, 182,263.68 and 71,646.24 is: 98,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,075.57 : 182,263.68 = 71,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,075.57/182,263.68 = 71,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,075.57x = 182,263.68 × 71,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,075.57x = 13,058,507,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,507,360.56/132,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,871.48

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