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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,577.08, 181,576.23 and 71,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,577.08, 181,576.23 and 71,147.57 is: 98,183.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,577.08 : 181,576.23 = 71,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,577.08/181,576.23 = 71,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,577.08x = 181,576.23 × 71,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,577.08x = 12,918,706,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,706,626.38/131,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,183.57

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