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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,682.32, 181,721.09 and 71,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,682.32, 181,721.09 and 71,253.08 is: 98,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,682.32 : 181,721.09 = 71,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,682.32/181,721.09 = 71,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,682.32x = 181,721.09 × 71,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,682.32x = 12,948,186,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,186,098.59/131,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,328.97

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