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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,696.96, 181,740.40 and 71,266.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,696.96, 181,740.40 and 71,266.28 is: 98,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,696.96 : 181,740.40 = 71,266.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,696.96/181,740.40 = 71,266.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,696.96x = 181,740.40 × 71,266.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,696.96x = 12,951,962,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,962,233.71/131,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.71

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