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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.40, 182,387.04 and 71,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.40, 182,387.04 and 71,735.06 is: 98,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.40 : 182,387.04 = 71,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.40/182,387.04 = 71,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.40x = 182,387.04 × 71,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.40x = 13,083,545,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,545,257.62/132,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.47

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