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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,981.50, 180,754.47 and 71,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,981.50, 180,754.47 and 71,365.50 is: 98,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,981.50 : 180,754.47 = 71,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,981.50/180,754.47 = 71,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,981.50x = 180,754.47 × 71,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,981.50x = 12,899,633,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,633,128.79/130,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,484.39

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