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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,731.13, 275,614.10 and 71,420.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,731.13, 275,614.10 and 71,420.03 is: 107,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,731.13 : 275,614.10 = 71,420.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,731.13/275,614.10 = 71,420.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,731.13x = 275,614.10 × 71,420.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,731.13x = 19,684,365,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,365,555.25/183,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,136.80

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