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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,567.60, 181,561.56 and 71,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,567.60, 181,561.56 and 71,951.60 is: 99,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,567.60 : 181,561.56 = 71,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,567.60/181,561.56 = 71,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,567.60x = 181,561.56 × 71,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,567.60x = 13,063,644,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,063,644,740.50/131,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,292.26

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