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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.50, 182,386.56 and 71,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.50, 182,386.56 and 71,735.14 is: 98,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.50 : 182,386.56 = 71,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.50/182,386.56 = 71,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.50x = 182,386.56 × 71,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.50x = 13,083,525,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,525,415.72/132,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.25

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