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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,125.24, 182,331.38 and 71,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,125.24, 182,331.38 and 71,697.21 is: 98,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,125.24 : 182,331.38 = 71,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,125.24/182,331.38 = 71,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,125.24x = 182,331.38 × 71,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,125.24x = 13,072,651,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,651,420.69/132,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,941.37

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