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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,491.08, 181,457.69 and 71,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,491.08, 181,457.69 and 71,061.84 is: 98,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,491.08 : 181,457.69 = 71,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,491.08/181,457.69 = 71,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,491.08x = 181,457.69 × 71,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,491.08x = 12,894,716,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,716,978.24/131,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,065.34

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