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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,829.82, 181,925.34 and 71,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,829.82, 181,925.34 and 71,400.58 is: 98,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,829.82 : 181,925.34 = 71,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,829.82/181,925.34 = 71,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,829.82x = 181,925.34 × 71,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,829.82x = 12,989,574,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,574,792.70/131,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.90

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