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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,165.72, 182,386.98 and 71,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,165.72, 182,386.98 and 71,735.85 is: 98,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,165.72 : 182,386.98 = 71,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,165.72/182,386.98 = 71,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,165.72x = 182,386.98 × 71,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,165.72x = 13,083,685,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,685,039.23/132,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.54

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