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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,771.30, 181,842.20 and 71,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,771.30, 181,842.20 and 71,341.46 is: 98,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,771.30 : 181,842.20 = 71,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,771.30/181,842.20 = 71,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,771.30x = 181,842.20 × 71,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,771.30x = 12,972,886,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,886,771.69/131,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.02

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