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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,577.88, 181,577.34 and 71,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,577.88, 181,577.34 and 71,148.38 is: 98,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,577.88 : 181,577.34 = 71,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,577.88/181,577.34 = 71,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,577.88x = 181,577.34 × 71,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,577.88x = 12,918,934,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,934,306.46/131,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,184.70

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