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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,492.58, 181,459.76 and 71,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,492.58, 181,459.76 and 71,063.34 is: 98,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,492.58 : 181,459.76 = 71,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,492.58/181,459.76 = 71,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,492.58x = 181,459.76 × 71,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,492.58x = 12,895,136,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,136,265.88/131,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,067.41

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