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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,770.04, 181,842.78 and 71,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,770.04, 181,842.78 and 71,340.72 is: 98,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,770.04 : 181,842.78 = 71,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,770.04/181,842.78 = 71,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,770.04x = 181,842.78 × 71,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,770.04x = 12,972,794,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,794,852.00/131,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.26

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