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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,757.60, 181,826.07 and 71,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,757.60, 181,826.07 and 71,328.24 is: 98,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,757.60 : 181,826.07 = 71,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,757.60/181,826.07 = 71,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,757.60x = 181,826.07 × 71,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,757.60x = 12,969,333,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,333,559.22/131,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.29

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