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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,756.70, 181,824.20 and 71,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,756.70, 181,824.20 and 71,327.30 is: 98,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,756.70 : 181,824.20 = 71,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,756.70/181,824.20 = 71,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,756.70x = 181,824.20 × 71,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,756.70x = 12,969,029,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,029,260.66/131,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,431.65

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