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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,707.75, 181,756.65 and 71,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,707.75, 181,756.65 and 71,278.36 is: 98,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,707.75 : 181,756.65 = 71,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,707.75/181,756.65 = 71,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,707.75x = 181,756.65 × 71,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,707.75x = 12,955,315,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,315,931.09/131,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,364.11

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