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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,483.04, 181,446.56 and 71,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,483.04, 181,446.56 and 71,867.04 is: 99,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,483.04 : 181,446.56 = 71,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,483.04/181,446.56 = 71,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,483.04x = 181,446.56 × 71,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,483.04x = 13,040,027,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,027,185.38/131,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,176.50

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