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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,143.42, 182,359.26 and 71,714.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,143.42, 182,359.26 and 71,714.59 is: 98,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,143.42 : 182,359.26 = 71,714.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,143.42/182,359.26 = 71,714.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,143.42x = 182,359.26 × 71,714.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,143.42x = 13,077,819,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,819,563.60/132,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,966.86

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