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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,130.92, 182,339.76 and 71,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,130.92, 182,339.76 and 71,700.04 is: 98,945.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,130.92 : 182,339.76 = 71,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,130.92/182,339.76 = 71,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,130.92x = 182,339.76 × 71,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,130.92x = 13,073,768,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,768,085.59/132,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,945.56

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