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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,981.22, 182,135.36 and 71,551.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,981.22, 182,135.36 and 71,551.71 is: 98,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,981.22 : 182,135.36 = 71,551.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,981.22/182,135.36 = 71,551.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,981.22x = 182,135.36 × 71,551.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,981.22x = 13,032,096,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032,096,638.34/131,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,742.05

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