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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,474.41, 181,434.60 and 71,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,474.41, 181,434.60 and 71,045.03 is: 98,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,474.41 : 181,434.60 = 71,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,474.41/181,434.60 = 71,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,474.41x = 181,434.60 × 71,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,474.41x = 12,890,027,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,027,053.62/131,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,042.10

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