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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,489.93, 181,456.16 and 71,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,489.93, 181,456.16 and 71,060.56 is: 98,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,489.93 : 181,456.16 = 71,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,489.93/181,456.16 = 71,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,489.93x = 181,456.16 × 71,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,489.93x = 12,894,375,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,375,082.47/131,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,063.59

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