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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,659.01, 181,688.94 and 71,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,659.01, 181,688.94 and 71,229.46 is: 98,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,659.01 : 181,688.94 = 71,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,659.01/181,688.94 = 71,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,659.01x = 181,688.94 × 71,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,659.01x = 12,941,605,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,605,084.17/131,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,296.39

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