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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,136.52, 182,348.52 and 71,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,136.52, 182,348.52 and 71,707.17 is: 98,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,136.52 : 182,348.52 = 71,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,136.52/182,348.52 = 71,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,136.52x = 182,348.52 × 71,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,136.52x = 13,075,696,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,696,322.89/132,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,955.96

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