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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,766.74, 181,835.90 and 71,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,766.74, 181,835.90 and 71,336.89 is: 98,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,766.74 : 181,835.90 = 71,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,766.74/181,835.90 = 71,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,766.74x = 181,835.90 × 71,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,766.74x = 12,971,607,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,607,596.35/131,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,443.72

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