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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,721.53, 181,775.50 and 71,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,721.53, 181,775.50 and 71,292.13 is: 98,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,721.53 : 181,775.50 = 71,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,721.53/181,775.50 = 71,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,721.53x = 181,775.50 × 71,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,721.53x = 12,959,161,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,161,944.15/131,721.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.02

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