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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,756.60, 181,824.69 and 71,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,756.60, 181,824.69 and 71,327.24 is: 98,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,756.60 : 181,824.69 = 71,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,756.60/181,824.69 = 71,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,756.60x = 181,824.69 × 71,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,756.60x = 12,969,053,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,053,301.56/131,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,431.91

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