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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,681.07, 181,718.64 and 71,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,681.07, 181,718.64 and 71,250.39 is: 98,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,681.07 : 181,718.64 = 71,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,681.07/181,718.64 = 71,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,681.07x = 181,718.64 × 71,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,681.07x = 12,947,523,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,523,970.27/131,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,324.87

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