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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,555.69, 181,546.84 and 71,126.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,555.69, 181,546.84 and 71,126.33 is: 98,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,555.69 : 181,546.84 = 71,126.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,555.69/181,546.84 = 71,126.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,555.69x = 181,546.84 × 71,126.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,555.69x = 12,912,760,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,760,344.11/131,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,154.32

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