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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,860.97, 181,968.68 and 71,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,860.97, 181,968.68 and 71,431.60 is: 98,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,860.97 : 181,968.68 = 71,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,860.97/181,968.68 = 71,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,860.97x = 181,968.68 × 71,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,860.97x = 12,998,313,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,313,962.29/131,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,575.90

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