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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,911.15, 182,038.03 and 71,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,911.15, 182,038.03 and 71,481.78 is: 98,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,911.15 : 182,038.03 = 71,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,911.15/182,038.03 = 71,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,911.15x = 182,038.03 × 71,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,911.15x = 13,012,402,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,402,412.09/131,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,645.20

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