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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,415.88, 181,353.91 and 71,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,415.88, 181,353.91 and 71,799.88 is: 99,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,415.88 : 181,353.91 = 71,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,415.88/181,353.91 = 71,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,415.88x = 181,353.91 × 71,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,415.88x = 13,021,187,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,187,889.26/131,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,083.83

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