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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,875.70, 181,988.21 and 71,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,875.70, 181,988.21 and 71,447.85 is: 98,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,875.70 : 181,988.21 = 71,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,875.70/181,988.21 = 71,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,875.70x = 181,988.21 × 71,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,875.70x = 13,002,666,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,666,329.85/131,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,597.89

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