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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,853.68, 181,958.06 and 71,424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,853.68, 181,958.06 and 71,424.31 is: 98,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,853.68 : 181,958.06 = 71,424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,853.68/181,958.06 = 71,424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,853.68x = 181,958.06 × 71,424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,853.68x = 12,996,228,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,228,437.52/131,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,565.53

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