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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,953.04, 182,095.58 and 71,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,953.04, 182,095.58 and 71,523.92 is: 98,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,953.04 : 182,095.58 = 71,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,953.04/182,095.58 = 71,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,953.04x = 182,095.58 × 71,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,953.04x = 13,024,190,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,190,330.32/131,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,703.22

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