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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,961.24, 182,101.64 and 71,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,961.24, 182,101.64 and 71,530.58 is: 98,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,961.24 : 182,101.64 = 71,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,961.24/182,101.64 = 71,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,961.24x = 182,101.64 × 71,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,961.24x = 13,025,834,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,834,659.99/131,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,709.55

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