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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,955.50, 180,718.59 and 71,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,955.50, 180,718.59 and 71,339.50 is: 98,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,955.50 : 180,718.59 = 71,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,955.50/180,718.59 = 71,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,955.50x = 180,718.59 × 71,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,955.50x = 12,892,373,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,373,851.31/130,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,448.51

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