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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,831.34, 181,926.32 and 71,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,831.34, 181,926.32 and 71,400.60 is: 98,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,831.34 : 181,926.32 = 71,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,831.34/181,926.32 = 71,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,831.34x = 181,926.32 × 71,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,831.34x = 12,989,648,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,648,403.79/131,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.32

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