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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,141.92, 182,357.19 and 71,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,141.92, 182,357.19 and 71,713.08 is: 98,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,141.92 : 182,357.19 = 71,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,141.92/182,357.19 = 71,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,141.92x = 182,357.19 × 71,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,141.92x = 13,077,395,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,395,755.05/132,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,964.78

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