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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,926.68, 182,057.82 and 71,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,926.68, 182,057.82 and 71,497.44 is: 98,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,926.68 : 182,057.82 = 71,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,926.68/182,057.82 = 71,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,926.68x = 182,057.82 × 71,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,926.68x = 13,016,668,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,668,061.98/131,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,665.93

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