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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,682.35, 181,720.32 and 71,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,682.35, 181,720.32 and 71,251.67 is: 98,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,682.35 : 181,720.32 = 71,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,682.35/181,720.32 = 71,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,682.35x = 181,720.32 × 71,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,682.35x = 12,947,875,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,875,364.33/131,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,326.59

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