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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,156.94, 182,376.75 and 71,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,156.94, 182,376.75 and 71,727.58 is: 98,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,156.94 : 182,376.75 = 71,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,156.94/182,376.75 = 71,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,156.94x = 182,376.75 × 71,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,156.94x = 13,081,442,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,442,567.13/132,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,984.16

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