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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,599.67, 181,608.09 and 71,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,599.67, 181,608.09 and 71,170.31 is: 98,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,599.67 : 181,608.09 = 71,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,599.67/181,608.09 = 71,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,599.67x = 181,608.09 × 71,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,599.67x = 12,925,103,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,103,155.77/131,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,215.32

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