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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,167.91, 182,386.82 and 71,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,167.91, 182,386.82 and 71,737.26 is: 98,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,167.91 : 182,386.82 = 71,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,167.91/182,386.82 = 71,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,167.91x = 182,386.82 × 71,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,167.91x = 13,083,930,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,083,930,726.91/132,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.76

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