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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,167.16, 182,385.79 and 71,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,167.16, 182,385.79 and 71,736.52 is: 98,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,167.16 : 182,385.79 = 71,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,167.16/182,385.79 = 71,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,167.16x = 182,385.79 × 71,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,167.16x = 13,083,720,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,720,960.12/132,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,993.74

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