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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,992.28, 182,150.70 and 71,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,992.28, 182,150.70 and 71,563.04 is: 98,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,992.28 : 182,150.70 = 71,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,992.28/182,150.70 = 71,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,992.28x = 182,150.70 × 71,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,992.28x = 13,035,257,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,257,830.13/131,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,757.73

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