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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,697.06, 181,741.94 and 71,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,697.06, 181,741.94 and 71,267.70 is: 98,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,697.06 : 181,741.94 = 71,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,697.06/181,741.94 = 71,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,697.06x = 181,741.94 × 71,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,697.06x = 12,952,329,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,329,427.05/131,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,349.42

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