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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.20, 182,096.10 and 71,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.20, 182,096.10 and 71,524.20 is: 98,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.20 : 182,096.10 = 71,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.20/182,096.10 = 71,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.20x = 182,096.10 × 71,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.20x = 13,024,277,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,277,875.62/131,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,701.52

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