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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,442.52, 181,390.78 and 71,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,442.52, 181,390.78 and 71,013.14 is: 97,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,442.52 : 181,390.78 = 71,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,442.52/181,390.78 = 71,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,442.52x = 181,390.78 × 71,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,442.52x = 12,881,128,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,128,854.85/131,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,998.19

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