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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,372.52, 181,294.32 and 71,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,372.52, 181,294.32 and 71,756.52 is: 99,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,372.52 : 181,294.32 = 71,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,372.52/181,294.32 = 71,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,372.52x = 181,294.32 × 71,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,372.52x = 13,009,049,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,049,498.97/131,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,024.13

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