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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,168.92, 182,388.20 and 71,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,168.92, 182,388.20 and 71,738.26 is: 98,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,168.92 : 182,388.20 = 71,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,168.92/182,388.20 = 71,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,168.92x = 182,388.20 × 71,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,168.92x = 13,084,211,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,211,297.87/132,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,996.13

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