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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,484.96, 181,450.80 and 71,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,484.96, 181,450.80 and 71,868.96 is: 99,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,484.96 : 181,450.80 = 71,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,484.96/181,450.80 = 71,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,484.96x = 181,450.80 × 71,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,484.96x = 13,040,680,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,680,287.17/131,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,180.01

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