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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,056.48, 180,857.52 and 71,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,056.48, 180,857.52 and 71,440.48 is: 98,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,056.48 : 180,857.52 = 71,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,056.48/180,857.52 = 71,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,056.48x = 180,857.52 × 71,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,056.48x = 12,920,548,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,548,040.41/131,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,587.63

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