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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,165.50, 182,387.94 and 71,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,165.50, 182,387.94 and 71,736.14 is: 98,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,165.50 : 182,387.94 = 71,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,165.50/182,387.94 = 71,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,165.50x = 182,387.94 × 71,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,165.50x = 13,083,806,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,806,798.15/132,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.63

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