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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,167.50, 182,391.33 and 71,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,167.50, 182,391.33 and 71,738.15 is: 98,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,167.50 : 182,391.33 = 71,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,167.50/182,391.33 = 71,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,167.50x = 182,391.33 × 71,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,167.50x = 13,084,416,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,416,231.55/132,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.75

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