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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,904.44, 182,028.12 and 71,474.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,904.44, 182,028.12 and 71,474.59 is: 98,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,904.44 : 182,028.12 = 71,474.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,904.44/182,028.12 = 71,474.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,904.44x = 182,028.12 × 71,474.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,904.44x = 13,010,385,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,385,245.47/131,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,634.93

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