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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,140.55, 182,354.09 and 71,711.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,140.55, 182,354.09 and 71,711.21 is: 98,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,140.55 : 182,354.09 = 71,711.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,140.55/182,354.09 = 71,711.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,140.55x = 182,354.09 × 71,711.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,140.55x = 13,076,831,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,831,172.02/132,140.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,961.53

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