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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,699.58, 181,745.41 and 71,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,699.58, 181,745.41 and 71,270.22 is: 98,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,699.58 : 181,745.41 = 71,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,699.58/181,745.41 = 71,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,699.58x = 181,745.41 × 71,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,699.58x = 12,953,034,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,034,624.14/131,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.89

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