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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,553.23, 181,543.49 and 71,123.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,553.23, 181,543.49 and 71,123.85 is: 98,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,553.23 : 181,543.49 = 71,123.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,553.23/181,543.49 = 71,123.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,553.23x = 181,543.49 × 71,123.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,553.23x = 12,912,071,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,071,595.62/131,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.93

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