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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,754.95, 181,821.63 and 71,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,754.95, 181,821.63 and 71,325.58 is: 98,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,754.95 : 181,821.63 = 71,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,754.95/181,821.63 = 71,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,754.95x = 181,821.63 × 71,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,754.95x = 12,968,533,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,533,216.30/131,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,429.19

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