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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,773.96, 181,848.17 and 71,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,773.96, 181,848.17 and 71,344.64 is: 98,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,773.96 : 181,848.17 = 71,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,773.96/181,848.17 = 71,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,773.96x = 181,848.17 × 71,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,773.96x = 12,973,892,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,892,223.31/131,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,455.66

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