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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,165.58, 182,383.61 and 71,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,165.58, 182,383.61 and 71,734.92 is: 98,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,165.58 : 182,383.61 = 71,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,165.58/182,383.61 = 71,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,165.58x = 182,383.61 × 71,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,165.58x = 13,083,274,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,274,307.96/132,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,991.54

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