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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,580.43, 181,580.86 and 71,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,580.43, 181,580.86 and 71,150.93 is: 98,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,580.43 : 181,580.86 = 71,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,580.43/181,580.86 = 71,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,580.43x = 181,580.86 × 71,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,580.43x = 12,919,647,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,647,059.20/131,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,188.21

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