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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,715.77, 181,768.01 and 71,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,715.77, 181,768.01 and 71,286.53 is: 98,375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,715.77 : 181,768.01 = 71,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,715.77/181,768.01 = 71,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,715.77x = 181,768.01 × 71,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,715.77x = 12,957,609,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,609,432.63/131,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,375.54

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