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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,137.00, 182,349.17 and 71,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,137.00, 182,349.17 and 71,707.64 is: 98,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,137.00 : 182,349.17 = 71,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,137.00/182,349.17 = 71,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,137.00x = 182,349.17 × 71,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,137.00x = 13,075,827,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,827,635.28/132,137.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,956.60

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