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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,604.42, 181,613.58 and 71,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,604.42, 181,613.58 and 71,175.14 is: 98,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,604.42 : 181,613.58 = 71,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,604.42/181,613.58 = 71,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,604.42x = 181,613.58 × 71,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,604.42x = 12,926,371,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,371,982.40/131,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,221.41

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