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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.70, 182,390.24 and 71,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.70, 182,390.24 and 71,737.36 is: 98,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.70 : 182,390.24 = 71,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.70/182,390.24 = 71,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.70x = 182,390.24 × 71,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.70x = 13,084,194,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,194,050.84/132,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,997.66

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