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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,825.04, 181,919.10 and 71,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,825.04, 181,919.10 and 71,396.40 is: 98,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,825.04 : 181,919.10 = 71,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,825.04/181,919.10 = 71,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,825.04x = 181,919.10 × 71,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,825.04x = 12,988,368,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,368,831.24/131,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,527.33

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