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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,157.44, 182,378.58 and 71,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,157.44, 182,378.58 and 71,728.62 is: 98,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,157.44 : 182,378.58 = 71,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,157.44/182,378.58 = 71,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,157.44x = 182,378.58 × 71,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,157.44x = 13,081,763,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,763,860.96/132,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,986.21

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