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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,147.10, 182,363.09 and 71,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,147.10, 182,363.09 and 71,717.72 is: 98,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,147.10 : 182,363.09 = 71,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,147.10/182,363.09 = 71,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,147.10x = 182,363.09 × 71,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,147.10x = 13,078,665,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,665,124.27/132,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,970.51

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