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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,741.60, 181,803.49 and 71,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,741.60, 181,803.49 and 71,312.74 is: 98,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,741.60 : 181,803.49 = 71,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,741.60/181,803.49 = 71,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,741.60x = 181,803.49 × 71,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,741.60x = 12,964,903,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,903,997.18/131,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,411.62

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