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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,082.74, 182,274.21 and 71,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,082.74, 182,274.21 and 71,653.14 is: 98,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,082.74 : 182,274.21 = 71,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,082.74/182,274.21 = 71,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,082.74x = 182,274.21 × 71,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,082.74x = 13,060,519,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,519,487.52/132,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,881.35

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