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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,126.36, 182,333.45 and 71,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,126.36, 182,333.45 and 71,695.46 is: 98,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,126.36 : 182,333.45 = 71,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,126.36/182,333.45 = 71,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,126.36x = 182,333.45 × 71,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,126.36x = 13,072,480,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,480,802.92/132,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,939.24

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