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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,705.37, 181,753.73 and 71,276.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,705.37, 181,753.73 and 71,276.45 is: 98,361.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,705.37 : 181,753.73 = 71,276.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,705.37/181,753.73 = 71,276.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,705.37x = 181,753.73 × 71,276.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,705.37x = 12,954,760,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,760,648.66/131,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,361.67

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