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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,341.50, 181,251.51 and 71,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,341.50, 181,251.51 and 71,725.50 is: 98,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,341.50 : 181,251.51 = 71,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,341.50/181,251.51 = 71,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,341.50x = 181,251.51 × 71,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,341.50x = 13,000,355,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,355,180.51/131,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,981.32

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