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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,144.09, 182,358.96 and 71,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,144.09, 182,358.96 and 71,714.74 is: 98,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,144.09 : 182,358.96 = 71,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,144.09/182,358.96 = 71,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,144.09x = 182,358.96 × 71,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,144.09x = 13,077,825,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,825,403.07/132,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,966.40

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