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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.08, 180,741.30 and 71,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.08, 180,741.30 and 71,355.08 is: 98,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.08 : 180,741.30 = 71,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.08/180,741.30 = 71,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.08x = 180,741.30 × 71,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.08x = 12,896,809,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,809,920.80/130,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,470.67

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