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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,307.92, 181,207.08 and 71,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,307.92, 181,207.08 and 71,691.92 is: 98,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,307.92 : 181,207.08 = 71,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,307.92/181,207.08 = 71,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,307.92x = 181,207.08 × 71,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,307.92x = 12,991,083,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,083,482.79/131,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,936.02

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