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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,155.94, 182,376.51 and 71,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,155.94, 182,376.51 and 71,727.12 is: 98,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,155.94 : 182,376.51 = 71,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,155.94/182,376.51 = 71,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,155.94x = 182,376.51 × 71,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,155.94x = 13,081,341,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,341,817.95/132,155.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,984.14

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