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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,823.76, 181,916.64 and 71,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,823.76, 181,916.64 and 71,394.52 is: 98,524.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,823.76 : 181,916.64 = 71,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,823.76/181,916.64 = 71,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,823.76x = 181,916.64 × 71,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,823.76x = 12,987,851,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,851,192.81/131,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,524.36

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