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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,289.45, 181,178.51 and 71,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,289.45, 181,178.51 and 71,673.45 is: 98,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,289.45 : 181,178.51 = 71,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,289.45/181,178.51 = 71,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,289.45x = 181,178.51 × 71,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,289.45x = 12,985,688,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,688,877.56/131,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,908.85

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