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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,681.71, 181,719.40 and 71,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,681.71, 181,719.40 and 71,251.02 is: 98,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,681.71 : 181,719.40 = 71,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,681.71/181,719.40 = 71,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,681.71x = 181,719.40 × 71,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,681.71x = 12,947,692,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,692,603.79/131,681.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,325.67

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