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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,138.02, 182,350.59 and 71,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,138.02, 182,350.59 and 71,708.67 is: 98,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,138.02 : 182,350.59 = 71,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,138.02/182,350.59 = 71,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,138.02x = 182,350.59 × 71,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,138.02x = 13,076,118,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,118,282.62/132,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,958.03

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