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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,130.02, 182,338.49 and 71,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,130.02, 182,338.49 and 71,699.10 is: 98,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,130.02 : 182,338.49 = 71,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,130.02/182,338.49 = 71,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,130.02x = 182,338.49 × 71,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,130.02x = 13,073,505,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,505,269.86/132,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,944.25

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