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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,754.66, 181,821.40 and 71,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,754.66, 181,821.40 and 71,325.26 is: 98,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,754.66 : 181,821.40 = 71,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,754.66/181,821.40 = 71,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,754.66x = 181,821.40 × 71,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,754.66x = 12,968,458,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,458,904.80/131,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,428.84

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