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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.16, 182,385.28 and 71,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.16, 182,385.28 and 71,734.72 is: 98,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.16 : 182,385.28 = 71,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.16/182,385.28 = 71,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.16x = 182,385.28 × 71,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.16x = 13,083,356,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,356,992.92/132,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.23

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