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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,161.34, 182,382.85 and 71,732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,161.34, 182,382.85 and 71,732.00 is: 98,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,161.34 : 182,382.85 = 71,732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,161.34/182,382.85 = 71,732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,161.34x = 182,382.85 × 71,732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,161.34x = 13,082,687,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,687,100.81/132,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,990.27

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