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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,091.54, 182,286.38 and 71,662.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,091.54, 182,286.38 and 71,662.17 is: 98,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,091.54 : 182,286.38 = 71,662.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,091.54/182,286.38 = 71,662.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,091.54x = 182,286.38 × 71,662.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,091.54x = 13,063,037,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,037,552.24/132,091.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,893.82

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