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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,767.77, 181,839.84 and 71,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,767.77, 181,839.84 and 71,339.07 is: 98,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,767.77 : 181,839.84 = 71,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,767.77/181,839.84 = 71,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,767.77x = 181,839.84 × 71,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,767.77x = 12,972,285,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,285,074.55/131,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,448.09

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