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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,565.44, 181,557.60 and 71,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,565.44, 181,557.60 and 71,949.44 is: 99,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,565.44 : 181,557.60 = 71,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,565.44/181,557.60 = 71,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,565.44x = 181,557.60 × 71,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,565.44x = 13,062,967,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,967,647.74/131,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,288.75

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