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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,083.44, 180,897.72 and 71,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,083.44, 180,897.72 and 71,467.44 is: 98,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,083.44 : 180,897.72 = 71,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,083.44/180,897.72 = 71,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,083.44x = 180,897.72 × 71,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,083.44x = 12,928,296,950.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,296,950.24/131,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,626.47

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