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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.55, 182,367.88 and 71,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.55, 182,367.88 and 71,721.23 is: 98,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.55 : 182,367.88 = 71,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.55/182,367.88 = 71,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.55x = 182,367.88 × 71,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.55x = 13,079,648,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,648,802.49/132,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,975.37

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