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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,166.94, 182,390.79 and 71,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,166.94, 182,390.79 and 71,738.08 is: 98,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,166.94 : 182,390.79 = 71,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,166.94/182,390.79 = 71,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,166.94x = 182,390.79 × 71,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,166.94x = 13,084,365,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,365,006.77/132,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.77

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