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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,001.38, 180,781.92 and 71,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,001.38, 180,781.92 and 71,385.38 is: 98,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,001.38 : 180,781.92 = 71,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,001.38/180,781.92 = 71,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,001.38x = 180,781.92 × 71,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,001.38x = 12,905,186,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,186,056.33/131,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,511.83

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