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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,755.59, 181,821.20 and 71,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,755.59, 181,821.20 and 71,324.91 is: 98,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,755.59 : 181,821.20 = 71,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,755.59/181,821.20 = 71,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,755.59x = 181,821.20 × 71,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,755.59x = 12,968,379,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,379,816.99/131,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,427.55

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