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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,759.20, 181,826.14 and 71,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,759.20, 181,826.14 and 71,328.51 is: 98,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,759.20 : 181,826.14 = 71,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,759.20/181,826.14 = 71,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,759.20x = 181,826.14 × 71,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,759.20x = 12,969,387,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,387,645.25/131,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.50

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