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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,704.37, 181,752.35 and 71,275.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,704.37, 181,752.35 and 71,275.45 is: 98,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,704.37 : 181,752.35 = 71,275.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,704.37/181,752.35 = 71,275.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,704.37x = 181,752.35 × 71,275.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,704.37x = 12,954,481,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,481,533.22/131,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,360.30

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