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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,993.10, 182,151.78 and 71,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,993.10, 182,151.78 and 71,563.58 is: 98,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,993.10 : 182,151.78 = 71,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,993.10/182,151.78 = 71,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,993.10x = 182,151.78 × 71,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,993.10x = 13,035,433,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,433,480.17/131,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,758.45

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