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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,727.88, 181,784.96 and 71,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,727.88, 181,784.96 and 71,299.32 is: 98,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,727.88 : 181,784.96 = 71,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,727.88/181,784.96 = 71,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,727.88x = 181,784.96 × 71,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,727.88x = 12,961,144,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,144,034.23/131,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,393.32

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