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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,288.82, 181,177.65 and 71,672.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,288.82, 181,177.65 and 71,672.82 is: 98,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,288.82 : 181,177.65 = 71,672.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,288.82/181,177.65 = 71,672.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,288.82x = 181,177.65 × 71,672.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,288.82x = 12,985,513,096.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,513,096.47/131,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.99

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