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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,126.27, 182,334.74 and 71,696.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,126.27, 182,334.74 and 71,696.91 is: 98,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,126.27 : 182,334.74 = 71,696.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,126.27/182,334.74 = 71,696.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,126.27x = 182,334.74 × 71,696.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,126.27x = 13,072,837,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,837,085.17/132,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,942.00

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