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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,793.82, 181,875.81 and 71,365.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,793.82, 181,875.81 and 71,365.21 is: 98,484.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,793.82 : 181,875.81 = 71,365.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,793.82/181,875.81 = 71,365.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,793.82x = 181,875.81 × 71,365.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,793.82x = 12,979,605,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,605,374.57/131,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,484.17

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