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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,910.15, 182,036.65 and 71,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,910.15, 182,036.65 and 71,480.78 is: 98,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,910.15 : 182,036.65 = 71,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,910.15/182,036.65 = 71,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,910.15x = 182,036.65 × 71,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,910.15x = 13,012,121,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,121,730.59/131,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.82

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