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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,824.35, 181,917.71 and 71,395.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,824.35, 181,917.71 and 71,395.11 is: 98,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,824.35 : 181,917.71 = 71,395.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,824.35/181,917.71 = 71,395.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,824.35x = 181,917.71 × 71,395.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,824.35x = 12,988,034,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,034,916.40/131,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,525.31

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