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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,681.57, 181,719.33 and 71,250.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,681.57, 181,719.33 and 71,250.89 is: 98,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,681.57 : 181,719.33 = 71,250.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,681.57/181,719.33 = 71,250.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,681.57x = 181,719.33 × 71,250.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,681.57x = 12,947,663,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,663,992.70/131,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,325.56

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