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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,691.42, 181,734.62 and 71,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,691.42, 181,734.62 and 71,262.06 is: 98,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,691.42 : 181,734.62 = 71,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,691.42/181,734.62 = 71,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,691.42x = 181,734.62 × 71,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,691.42x = 12,950,782,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,782,485.84/131,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,341.89

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