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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,714.31, 181,765.96 and 71,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,714.31, 181,765.96 and 71,285.01 is: 98,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,714.31 : 181,765.96 = 71,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,714.31/181,765.96 = 71,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,714.31x = 181,765.96 × 71,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,714.31x = 12,957,188,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,188,276.26/131,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,373.43

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