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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,697.74, 181,742.88 and 71,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,697.74, 181,742.88 and 71,268.39 is: 98,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,697.74 : 181,742.88 = 71,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,697.74/181,742.88 = 71,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,697.74x = 181,742.88 × 71,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,697.74x = 12,952,521,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,521,542.85/131,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,350.37

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