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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,700.96, 181,745.92 and 71,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,700.96, 181,745.92 and 71,270.28 is: 98,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,700.96 : 181,745.92 = 71,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,700.96/181,745.92 = 71,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,700.96x = 181,745.92 × 71,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,700.96x = 12,953,082,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,082,607.26/131,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,352.23

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