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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,534.02, 181,516.71 and 71,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,534.02, 181,516.71 and 71,104.70 is: 98,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,534.02 : 181,516.71 = 71,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,534.02/181,516.71 = 71,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,534.02x = 181,516.71 × 71,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,534.02x = 12,906,691,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,691,209.54/131,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,124.36

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