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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,161.51, 196,335.00 and 71,040.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,161.51, 196,335.00 and 71,040.66 is: 106,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,161.51 : 196,335.00 = 71,040.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,161.51/196,335.00 = 71,040.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,161.51x = 196,335.00 × 71,040.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,161.51x = 13,947,768,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,768,116.73/131,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,340.41

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