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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.18, 182,389.52 and 71,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.18, 182,389.52 and 71,736.87 is: 98,996.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.18 : 182,389.52 = 71,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.18/182,389.52 = 71,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.18x = 182,389.52 × 71,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.18x = 13,084,052,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,052,929.32/132,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,996.98

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