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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,914.50, 180,662.01 and 71,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,914.50, 180,662.01 and 71,298.50 is: 98,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,914.50 : 180,662.01 = 71,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,914.50/180,662.01 = 71,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,914.50x = 180,662.01 × 71,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,914.50x = 12,880,930,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,930,319.99/130,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,391.93

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