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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,769.35, 181,843.17 and 71,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,769.35, 181,843.17 and 71,341.31 is: 98,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,769.35 : 181,843.17 = 71,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,769.35/181,843.17 = 71,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,769.35x = 181,843.17 × 71,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,769.35x = 12,972,929,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,929,962.35/131,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,451.80

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