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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,773.95, 181,848.12 and 71,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,773.95, 181,848.12 and 71,344.62 is: 98,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,773.95 : 181,848.12 = 71,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,773.95/181,848.12 = 71,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,773.95x = 181,848.12 × 71,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,773.95x = 12,973,885,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,885,019.11/131,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,455.61

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