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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,768.33, 181,840.35 and 71,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,768.33, 181,840.35 and 71,338.98 is: 98,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,768.33 : 181,840.35 = 71,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,768.33/181,840.35 = 71,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,768.33x = 181,840.35 × 71,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,768.33x = 12,972,305,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,305,091.84/131,768.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,447.83

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