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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,740.76, 181,802.35 and 71,311.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,740.76, 181,802.35 and 71,311.21 is: 98,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,740.76 : 181,802.35 = 71,311.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,740.76/181,802.35 = 71,311.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,740.76x = 181,802.35 × 71,311.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,740.76x = 12,964,545,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,545,559.34/131,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,409.52

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