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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,957.20, 182,097.48 and 71,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,957.20, 182,097.48 and 71,525.20 is: 98,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,957.20 : 182,097.48 = 71,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,957.20/182,097.48 = 71,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,957.20x = 182,097.48 × 71,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,957.20x = 13,024,558,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,558,676.50/131,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,702.90

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