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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,929.68, 182,063.04 and 71,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,929.68, 182,063.04 and 71,500.80 is: 98,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,929.68 : 182,063.04 = 71,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,929.68/182,063.04 = 71,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,929.68x = 182,063.04 × 71,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,929.68x = 13,017,653,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,653,010.43/131,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,671.15

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