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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,955.48, 182,098.87 and 71,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,955.48, 182,098.87 and 71,525.84 is: 98,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,955.48 : 182,098.87 = 71,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,955.48/182,098.87 = 71,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,955.48x = 182,098.87 × 71,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,955.48x = 13,024,773,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,773,550.49/131,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,705.82

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