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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,161.54, 182,383.08 and 71,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,161.54, 182,383.08 and 71,732.18 is: 98,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,161.54 : 182,383.08 = 71,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,161.54/182,383.08 = 71,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,161.54x = 182,383.08 × 71,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,161.54x = 13,082,735,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,735,923.51/132,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,990.49

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