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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,771.33, 181,844.49 and 71,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,771.33, 181,844.49 and 71,341.98 is: 98,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,771.33 : 181,844.49 = 71,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,771.33/181,844.49 = 71,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,771.33x = 181,844.49 × 71,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,771.33x = 12,973,145,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,145,968.69/131,771.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,451.97

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