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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.24, 182,381.75 and 71,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.24, 182,381.75 and 71,733.59 is: 98,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.24 : 182,381.75 = 71,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.24/182,381.75 = 71,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.24x = 182,381.75 × 71,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.24x = 13,082,896,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082,896,766.07/132,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,989.69

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