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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,641.14, 197,340.56 and 71,581.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,641.14, 197,340.56 and 71,581.87 is: 107,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,641.14 : 197,340.56 = 71,581.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,641.14/197,340.56 = 71,581.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,641.14x = 197,340.56 × 71,581.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,641.14x = 14,126,006,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,006,311.65/131,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,306.93

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