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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,695.96, 181,739.04 and 71,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,695.96, 181,739.04 and 71,265.28 is: 98,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,695.96 : 181,739.04 = 71,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,695.96/181,739.04 = 71,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,695.96x = 181,739.04 × 71,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,695.96x = 12,951,683,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,683,572.53/131,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,345.34

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