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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,120.56, 180,946.12 and 71,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,120.56, 180,946.12 and 71,504.56 is: 98,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,120.56 : 180,946.12 = 71,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,120.56/180,946.12 = 71,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,120.56x = 180,946.12 × 71,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,120.56x = 12,938,472,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,472,694.31/131,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,676.15

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