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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,147.25, 182,364.56 and 71,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,147.25, 182,364.56 and 71,718.41 is: 98,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,147.25 : 182,364.56 = 71,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,147.25/182,364.56 = 71,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,147.25x = 182,364.56 × 71,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,147.25x = 13,078,897,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,897,053.23/132,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,972.15

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