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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,945.50, 180,706.71 and 71,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,945.50, 180,706.71 and 71,329.50 is: 98,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,945.50 : 180,706.71 = 71,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,945.50/180,706.71 = 71,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,945.50x = 180,706.71 × 71,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,945.50x = 12,889,719,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,719,270.95/130,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.76

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