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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,762.18, 181,829.63 and 71,332.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,762.18, 181,829.63 and 71,332.34 is: 98,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,762.18 : 181,829.63 = 71,332.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,762.18/181,829.63 = 71,332.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,762.18x = 181,829.63 × 71,332.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,762.18x = 12,970,331,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,331,723.42/131,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,437.44

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