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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,168.14, 182,387.15 and 71,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,168.14, 182,387.15 and 71,737.52 is: 98,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168.14 : 182,387.15 = 71,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168.14/182,387.15 = 71,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168.14x = 182,387.15 × 71,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168.14x = 13,084,000,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,000,819.26/132,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.12

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