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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,698.99, 181,744.60 and 71,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,698.99, 181,744.60 and 71,269.64 is: 98,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,698.99 : 181,744.60 = 71,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,698.99/181,744.60 = 71,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,698.99x = 181,744.60 × 71,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,698.99x = 12,952,872,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,872,213.94/131,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.10

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