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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,155.39, 182,376.19 and 71,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,155.39, 182,376.19 and 71,726.76 is: 98,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,155.39 : 182,376.19 = 71,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,155.39/182,376.19 = 71,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,155.39x = 182,376.19 × 71,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,155.39x = 13,081,253,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,253,299.50/132,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,983.88

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