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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,984.50, 180,758.62 and 71,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,984.50, 180,758.62 and 71,368.50 is: 98,488.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,984.50 : 180,758.62 = 71,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,984.50/180,758.62 = 71,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,984.50x = 180,758.62 × 71,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,984.50x = 12,900,471,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,471,571.47/130,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,488.54

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