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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.59, 182,385.02 and 71,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.59, 182,385.02 and 71,735.95 is: 98,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.59 : 182,385.02 = 71,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.59/182,385.02 = 71,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.59x = 182,385.02 × 71,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.59x = 13,083,561,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,561,404.86/132,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,992.96

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