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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,159.30, 196,331.69 and 71,038.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,159.30, 196,331.69 and 71,038.45 is: 106,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,159.30 : 196,331.69 = 71,038.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,159.30/196,331.69 = 71,038.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,159.30x = 196,331.69 × 71,038.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,159.30x = 13,947,098,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,098,966.90/131,159.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,337.10

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