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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,929.09, 182,061.68 and 71,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,929.09, 182,061.68 and 71,501.20 is: 98,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,929.09 : 182,061.68 = 71,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,929.09/182,061.68 = 71,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,929.09x = 182,061.68 × 71,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,929.09x = 13,017,627,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,627,781.36/131,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,671.40

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