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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.44, 182,026.74 and 71,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.44, 182,026.74 and 71,473.59 is: 98,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.44 : 182,026.74 = 71,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.44/182,026.74 = 71,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.44x = 182,026.74 × 71,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.44x = 13,010,104,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,104,851.82/131,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,633.55

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