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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,544.58, 181,531.28 and 71,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,544.58, 181,531.28 and 71,115.28 is: 98,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,544.58 : 181,531.28 = 71,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,544.58/181,531.28 = 71,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,544.58x = 181,531.28 × 71,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,544.58x = 12,909,647,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,647,805.96/131,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,138.96

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