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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,147.06, 182,363.06 and 71,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,147.06, 182,363.06 and 71,717.70 is: 98,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,147.06 : 182,363.06 = 71,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,147.06/182,363.06 = 71,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,147.06x = 182,363.06 × 71,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,147.06x = 13,078,659,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,659,228.16/132,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,970.49

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