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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,126.92, 182,334.22 and 71,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,126.92, 182,334.22 and 71,696.03 is: 98,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,126.92 : 182,334.22 = 71,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,126.92/182,334.22 = 71,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,126.92x = 182,334.22 × 71,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,126.92x = 13,072,639,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,639,019.53/132,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,940.01

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