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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,522.05, 181,501.23 and 71,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,522.05, 181,501.23 and 71,092.54 is: 98,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,522.05 : 181,501.23 = 71,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,522.05/181,501.23 = 71,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,522.05x = 181,501.23 × 71,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,522.05x = 12,903,383,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,383,453.82/131,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,108.14

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