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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,135.14, 182,346.97 and 71,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,135.14, 182,346.97 and 71,705.77 is: 98,954.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,135.14 : 182,346.97 = 71,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,135.14/182,346.97 = 71,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,135.14x = 182,346.97 × 71,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,135.14x = 13,075,329,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,329,848.43/132,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,954.22

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