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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,723.53, 181,778.23 and 71,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,723.53, 181,778.23 and 71,294.15 is: 98,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,723.53 : 181,778.23 = 71,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,723.53/181,778.23 = 71,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,723.53x = 181,778.23 × 71,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,723.53x = 12,959,724,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,724,396.35/131,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,385.80

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