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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,594.02, 181,599.27 and 71,164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,594.02, 181,599.27 and 71,164.37 is: 98,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,594.02 : 181,599.27 = 71,164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,594.02/181,599.27 = 71,164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,594.02x = 181,599.27 × 71,164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,594.02x = 12,923,397,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,397,829.14/131,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,206.58

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