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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,138.53, 182,351.28 and 71,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,138.53, 182,351.28 and 71,709.17 is: 98,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,138.53 : 182,351.28 = 71,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,138.53/182,351.28 = 71,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,138.53x = 182,351.28 × 71,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,138.53x = 13,076,258,937.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,258,937.24/132,138.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,958.72

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