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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,695.11, 181,739.73 and 71,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,695.11, 181,739.73 and 71,265.74 is: 98,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,695.11 : 181,739.73 = 71,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,695.11/181,739.73 = 71,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,695.11x = 181,739.73 × 71,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,695.11x = 12,951,815,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,815,989.52/131,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.98

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