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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,154.98, 182,375.62 and 71,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,154.98, 182,375.62 and 71,726.35 is: 98,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,154.98 : 182,375.62 = 71,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,154.98/182,375.62 = 71,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,154.98x = 182,375.62 × 71,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,154.98x = 13,081,136,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,136,639.71/132,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,983.30

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