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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,167.20, 182,390.92 and 71,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,167.20, 182,390.92 and 71,737.85 is: 98,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,167.20 : 182,390.92 = 71,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,167.20/182,390.92 = 71,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,167.20x = 182,390.92 × 71,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,167.20x = 13,084,332,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,332,736.95/132,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.34

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