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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,936.04, 182,073.94 and 71,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,936.04, 182,073.94 and 71,508.62 is: 98,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,936.04 : 182,073.94 = 71,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,936.04/182,073.94 = 71,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,936.04x = 182,073.94 × 71,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,936.04x = 13,019,856,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,856,187.36/131,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.09

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