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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,823.62, 181,916.75 and 71,394.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,823.62, 181,916.75 and 71,394.33 is: 98,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,823.62 : 181,916.75 = 71,394.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,823.62/181,916.75 = 71,394.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,823.62x = 181,916.75 × 71,394.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,823.62x = 12,987,824,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,824,125.06/131,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,524.26

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