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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,903.94, 182,027.44 and 71,474.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,903.94, 182,027.44 and 71,474.09 is: 98,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,903.94 : 182,027.44 = 71,474.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,903.94/182,027.44 = 71,474.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,903.94x = 182,027.44 × 71,474.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,903.94x = 13,010,245,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,245,271.66/131,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,634.24

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