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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,749.32, 181,812.83 and 71,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,749.32, 181,812.83 and 71,318.41 is: 98,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,749.32 : 181,812.83 = 71,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,749.32/181,812.83 = 71,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,749.32x = 181,812.83 × 71,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,749.32x = 12,966,602,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,602,109.68/131,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,418.74

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