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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,163.53, 182,385.84 and 71,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,163.53, 182,385.84 and 71,734.16 is: 98,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,163.53 : 182,385.84 = 71,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,163.53/182,385.84 = 71,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,163.53x = 182,385.84 × 71,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,163.53x = 13,083,294,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,294,116.37/132,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.23

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