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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,999.44, 182,161.59 and 71,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,999.44, 182,161.59 and 71,572.12 is: 98,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,999.44 : 182,161.59 = 71,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,999.44/182,161.59 = 71,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,999.44x = 182,161.59 × 71,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,999.44x = 13,037,691,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,691,178.87/131,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,770.81

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