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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,722.53, 181,776.85 and 71,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,722.53, 181,776.85 and 71,293.15 is: 98,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,722.53 : 181,776.85 = 71,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,722.53/181,776.85 = 71,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,722.53x = 181,776.85 × 71,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,722.53x = 12,959,444,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,444,233.58/131,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,384.42

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