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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,362.75, 181,284.92 and 71,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,362.75, 181,284.92 and 71,746.75 is: 99,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,362.75 : 181,284.92 = 71,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,362.75/181,284.92 = 71,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,362.75x = 181,284.92 × 71,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,362.75x = 13,006,603,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,603,834.01/131,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,012.88

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