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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.58, 182,384.99 and 71,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.58, 182,384.99 and 71,735.93 is: 98,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.58 : 182,384.99 = 71,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.58/182,384.99 = 71,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.58x = 182,384.99 × 71,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.58x = 13,083,555,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,555,963.77/132,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,992.92

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