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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,136.15, 182,348.00 and 71,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,136.15, 182,348.00 and 71,706.79 is: 98,955.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,136.15 : 182,348.00 = 71,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,136.15/182,348.00 = 71,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,136.15x = 182,348.00 × 71,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,136.15x = 13,075,590,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,590,150.12/132,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,955.44

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