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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.12, 182,387.84 and 71,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.12, 182,387.84 and 71,735.29 is: 98,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.12 : 182,387.84 = 71,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.12/182,387.84 = 71,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.12x = 182,387.84 × 71,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.12x = 13,083,643,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,643,780.23/132,164.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.43

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