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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,760.68, 181,827.56 and 71,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,760.68, 181,827.56 and 71,330.79 is: 98,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,760.68 : 181,827.56 = 71,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,760.68/181,827.56 = 71,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,760.68x = 181,827.56 × 71,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,760.68x = 12,969,903,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,903,391.05/131,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.31

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