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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,643.27, 181,666.89 and 71,213.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,643.27, 181,666.89 and 71,213.67 is: 98,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,643.27 : 181,666.89 = 71,213.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,643.27/181,666.89 = 71,213.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,643.27x = 181,666.89 × 71,213.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,643.27x = 12,937,165,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,165,954.39/131,643.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,274.42

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