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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,751.32, 181,815.59 and 71,320.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,751.32, 181,815.59 and 71,320.41 is: 98,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,751.32 : 181,815.59 = 71,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,751.32/181,815.59 = 71,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,751.32x = 181,815.59 × 71,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,751.32x = 12,967,162,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,162,423.19/131,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,421.50

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