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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,699.96, 181,745.93 and 71,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,699.96, 181,745.93 and 71,270.59 is: 98,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,699.96 : 181,745.93 = 71,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,699.96/181,745.93 = 71,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,699.96x = 181,745.93 × 71,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,699.96x = 12,953,139,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,139,661.20/131,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,353.41

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