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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,092.02, 182,287.38 and 71,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,092.02, 182,287.38 and 71,662.96 is: 98,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,092.02 : 182,287.38 = 71,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,092.02/182,287.38 = 71,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,092.02x = 182,287.38 × 71,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,092.02x = 13,063,253,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,253,221.44/132,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,895.10

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