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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.33, 182,384.65 and 71,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.33, 182,384.65 and 71,735.67 is: 98,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.33 : 182,384.65 = 71,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.33/182,384.65 = 71,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.33x = 182,384.65 × 71,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.33x = 13,083,485,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,485,342.09/132,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,992.58

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