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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.48, 182,099.52 and 71,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.48, 182,099.52 and 71,527.36 is: 98,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.48 : 182,099.52 = 71,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.48/182,099.52 = 71,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.48x = 182,099.52 × 71,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.48x = 13,025,097,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,097,922.87/131,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,707.53

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