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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,538.02, 181,522.22 and 71,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,538.02, 181,522.22 and 71,108.70 is: 98,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,538.02 : 181,522.22 = 71,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,538.02/181,522.22 = 71,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,538.02x = 181,522.22 × 71,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,538.02x = 12,907,809,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,809,085.31/131,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,129.87

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