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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,909.15, 182,035.27 and 71,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,909.15, 182,035.27 and 71,479.78 is: 98,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,909.15 : 182,035.27 = 71,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,909.15/182,035.27 = 71,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,909.15x = 182,035.27 × 71,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,909.15x = 13,011,841,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,841,051.84/131,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,642.44

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