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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,003.73, 180,785.12 and 71,387.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,003.73, 180,785.12 and 71,387.73 is: 98,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,003.73 : 180,785.12 = 71,387.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,003.73/180,785.12 = 71,387.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,003.73x = 180,785.12 × 71,387.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,003.73x = 12,905,838,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,838,977.64/131,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,515.05

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