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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,938.04, 182,076.70 and 71,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,938.04, 182,076.70 and 71,510.62 is: 98,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,938.04 : 182,076.70 = 71,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,938.04/182,076.70 = 71,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,938.04x = 182,076.70 × 71,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,938.04x = 13,020,417,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,417,704.55/131,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,685.85

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