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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,683.10, 181,721.36 and 71,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,683.10, 181,721.36 and 71,252.42 is: 98,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,683.10 : 181,721.36 = 71,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,683.10/181,721.36 = 71,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,683.10x = 181,721.36 × 71,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,683.10x = 12,948,085,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,085,935.22/131,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,327.62

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