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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,825.49, 181,918.27 and 71,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,825.49, 181,918.27 and 71,394.75 is: 98,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,825.49 : 181,918.27 = 71,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,825.49/181,918.27 = 71,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,825.49x = 181,918.27 × 71,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,825.49x = 12,988,009,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,009,228.60/131,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,524.26

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