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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.83, 182,385.34 and 71,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.83, 182,385.34 and 71,736.17 is: 98,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.83 : 182,385.34 = 71,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.83/182,385.34 = 71,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.83x = 182,385.34 × 71,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.83x = 13,083,626,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,626,032.37/132,166.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.27

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