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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,706.46, 181,754.92 and 71,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,706.46, 181,754.92 and 71,277.11 is: 98,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,706.46 : 181,754.92 = 71,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,706.46/181,754.92 = 71,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,706.46x = 181,754.92 × 71,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,706.46x = 12,954,965,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,965,425.88/131,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,362.41

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