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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,441.13, 181,388.84 and 71,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,441.13, 181,388.84 and 71,011.76 is: 97,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,441.13 : 181,388.84 = 71,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,441.13/181,388.84 = 71,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,441.13x = 181,388.84 × 71,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,441.13x = 12,880,739,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,739,510.76/131,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,996.26

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