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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,719.76, 181,773.52 and 71,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,719.76, 181,773.52 and 71,290.52 is: 98,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,719.76 : 181,773.52 = 71,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,719.76/181,773.52 = 71,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,719.76x = 181,773.52 × 71,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,719.76x = 12,958,728,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,728,763.03/131,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,381.05

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