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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,475.84, 181,436.66 and 71,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,475.84, 181,436.66 and 71,046.51 is: 98,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,475.84 : 181,436.66 = 71,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,475.84/181,436.66 = 71,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,475.84x = 181,436.66 × 71,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,475.84x = 12,890,441,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,441,123.82/131,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,044.18

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