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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,416.75, 181,355.12 and 71,800.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,416.75, 181,355.12 and 71,800.75 is: 99,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,416.75 : 181,355.12 = 71,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,416.75/181,355.12 = 71,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,416.75x = 181,355.12 × 71,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,416.75x = 13,021,433,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,433,632.34/131,416.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,085.04

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