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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,872.20, 181,983.43 and 71,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,872.20, 181,983.43 and 71,444.38 is: 98,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,872.20 : 181,983.43 = 71,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,872.20/181,983.43 = 71,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,872.20x = 181,983.43 × 71,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,872.20x = 13,001,693,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,693,326.62/131,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,593.13

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