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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,730.74, 181,788.97 and 71,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,730.74, 181,788.97 and 71,301.36 is: 98,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,730.74 : 181,788.97 = 71,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,730.74/181,788.97 = 71,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,730.74x = 181,788.97 × 71,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,730.74x = 12,961,800,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,800,794.00/131,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,396.17

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