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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,135.77, 182,347.83 and 71,706.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,135.77, 182,347.83 and 71,706.39 is: 98,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,135.77 : 182,347.83 = 71,706.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,135.77/182,347.83 = 71,706.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,135.77x = 182,347.83 × 71,706.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,135.77x = 13,075,504,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,504,613.63/132,135.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,955.08

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