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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,829.32, 181,924.65 and 71,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,829.32, 181,924.65 and 71,400.08 is: 98,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,829.32 : 181,924.65 = 71,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,829.32/181,924.65 = 71,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,829.32x = 181,924.65 × 71,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,829.32x = 12,989,434,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,434,563.97/131,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.21

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