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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,822.00, 181,913.32 and 71,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,822.00, 181,913.32 and 71,391.25 is: 98,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,822.00 : 181,913.32 = 71,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,822.00/181,913.32 = 71,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,822.00x = 181,913.32 × 71,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,822.00x = 12,987,019,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,019,221.50/131,822.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,519.36

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