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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,705.31, 181,753.65 and 71,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,705.31, 181,753.65 and 71,276.39 is: 98,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,705.31 : 181,753.65 = 71,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,705.31/181,753.65 = 71,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,705.31x = 181,753.65 × 71,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,705.31x = 12,954,744,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,744,495.71/131,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,361.59

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