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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,410, 181,345.80 and 71,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,410, 181,345.80 and 71,794 is: 99,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,410 : 181,345.80 = 71,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,410/181,345.80 = 71,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,410x = 181,345.80 × 71,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,410x = 13,019,540,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,540,365.20/131,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,075.72

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