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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,756.59, 181,822.58 and 71,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,756.59, 181,822.58 and 71,325.91 is: 98,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,756.59 : 181,822.58 = 71,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,756.59/181,822.58 = 71,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,756.59x = 181,822.58 × 71,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,756.59x = 12,968,660,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,660,977.05/131,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,428.94

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