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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,735.04, 181,794.81 and 71,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,735.04, 181,794.81 and 71,305.67 is: 98,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,735.04 : 181,794.81 = 71,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,735.04/181,794.81 = 71,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,735.04x = 181,794.81 × 71,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,735.04x = 12,962,999,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,999,721.98/131,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.06

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