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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,288.51, 181,177.22 and 71,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,288.51, 181,177.22 and 71,672.51 is: 98,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,288.51 : 181,177.22 = 71,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,288.51/181,177.22 = 71,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,288.51x = 181,177.22 × 71,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,288.51x = 12,985,425,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,425,569.69/131,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.56

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