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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,161.28, 182,382.74 and 71,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,161.28, 182,382.74 and 71,731.92 is: 98,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,161.28 : 182,382.74 = 71,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,161.28/182,382.74 = 71,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,161.28x = 182,382.74 × 71,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,161.28x = 13,082,664,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,664,115.06/132,161.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,990.14

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