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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,682.10, 181,720.70 and 71,253.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,682.10, 181,720.70 and 71,253.81 is: 98,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,682.10 : 181,720.70 = 71,253.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,682.10/181,720.70 = 71,253.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,682.10x = 181,720.70 × 71,253.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,682.10x = 12,948,291,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,291,322.26/131,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,329.93

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