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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,154.36, 180,993.58 and 71,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,154.36, 180,993.58 and 71,539.64 is: 98,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,154.36 : 180,993.58 = 71,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,154.36/180,993.58 = 71,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,154.36x = 180,993.58 × 71,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,154.36x = 12,948,215,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,215,555.51/131,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,725.01

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