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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,364.75, 181,287.69 and 71,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,364.75, 181,287.69 and 71,748.75 is: 99,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,364.75 : 181,287.69 = 71,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,364.75/181,287.69 = 71,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,364.75x = 181,287.69 × 71,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,364.75x = 13,007,165,147.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,165,147.89/131,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,015.64

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