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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,645.77, 181,670.34 and 71,216.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,645.77, 181,670.34 and 71,216.17 is: 98,277.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,645.77 : 181,670.34 = 71,216.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,645.77/181,670.34 = 71,216.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,645.77x = 181,670.34 × 71,216.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,645.77x = 12,937,865,817.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,937,865,817.40/131,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,277.87

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