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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,770.99, 181,841.79 and 71,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,770.99, 181,841.79 and 71,341.08 is: 98,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,770.99 : 181,841.79 = 71,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,770.99/181,841.79 = 71,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,770.99x = 181,841.79 × 71,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,770.99x = 12,972,789,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,789,687.73/131,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,449.51

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