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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,132.92, 182,342.52 and 71,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,132.92, 182,342.52 and 71,702.04 is: 98,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,132.92 : 182,342.52 = 71,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,132.92/182,342.52 = 71,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,132.92x = 182,342.52 × 71,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,132.92x = 13,074,330,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,330,662.74/132,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,948.32

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