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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,151.44, 182,370.30 and 71,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,151.44, 182,370.30 and 71,722.62 is: 98,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,151.44 : 182,370.30 = 71,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,151.44/182,370.30 = 71,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,151.44x = 182,370.30 × 71,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,151.44x = 13,080,075,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,075,726.19/132,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,977.93

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