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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,147.55, 182,363.75 and 71,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,147.55, 182,363.75 and 71,718.21 is: 98,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,147.55 : 182,363.75 = 71,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,147.55/182,363.75 = 71,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,147.55x = 182,363.75 × 71,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,147.55x = 13,078,801,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,801,718.89/132,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,971.20

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