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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.32, 181,561.14 and 71,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.32, 181,561.14 and 71,136.54 is: 98,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.32 : 181,561.14 = 71,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.32/181,561.14 = 71,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.32x = 181,561.14 × 71,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.32x = 12,915,631,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,631,298.06/131,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,168.22

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