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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,162.16, 182,387.10 and 71,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,162.16, 182,387.10 and 71,735.32 is: 98,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,162.16 : 182,387.10 = 71,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,162.16/182,387.10 = 71,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,162.16x = 182,387.10 × 71,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,162.16x = 13,083,596,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,596,982.37/132,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,996.54

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