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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,124.11, 182,329.83 and 71,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,124.11, 182,329.83 and 71,696.09 is: 98,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,124.11 : 182,329.83 = 71,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,124.11/182,329.83 = 71,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,124.11x = 182,329.83 × 71,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,124.11x = 13,072,334,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,334,989.72/132,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,939.81

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