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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,824.04, 181,917.72 and 71,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,824.04, 181,917.72 and 71,395.40 is: 98,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,824.04 : 181,917.72 = 71,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,824.04/181,917.72 = 71,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,824.04x = 181,917.72 × 71,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,824.04x = 12,988,088,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,088,386.49/131,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.95

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