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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,135.67, 182,347.34 and 71,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,135.67, 182,347.34 and 71,706.32 is: 98,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,135.67 : 182,347.34 = 71,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,135.67/182,347.34 = 71,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,135.67x = 182,347.34 × 71,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,135.67x = 13,075,456,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,456,319.73/132,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,954.78

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