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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,725.38, 181,781.51 and 71,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,725.38, 181,781.51 and 71,296.82 is: 98,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,725.38 : 181,781.51 = 71,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,725.38/181,781.51 = 71,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,725.38x = 181,781.51 × 71,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,725.38x = 12,960,442,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,442,332.41/131,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,389.86

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