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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,577.93, 181,577.41 and 71,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,577.93, 181,577.41 and 71,148.43 is: 98,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,577.93 : 181,577.41 = 71,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,577.93/181,577.41 = 71,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,577.93x = 181,577.41 × 71,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,577.93x = 12,918,947,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,947,279.96/131,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,184.76

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