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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,959.88, 182,104.86 and 71,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,959.88, 182,104.86 and 71,530.52 is: 98,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,959.88 : 182,104.86 = 71,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,959.88/182,104.86 = 71,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,959.88x = 182,104.86 × 71,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,959.88x = 13,026,055,330.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,055,330.33/131,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,712.24

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