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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,167.61, 182,391.36 and 71,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,167.61, 182,391.36 and 71,738.25 is: 98,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,167.61 : 182,391.36 = 71,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,167.61/182,391.36 = 71,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,167.61x = 182,391.36 × 71,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,167.61x = 13,084,436,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,436,981.52/132,167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.82

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