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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,774.18, 181,846.15 and 71,344.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,774.18, 181,846.15 and 71,344.33 is: 98,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,774.18 : 181,846.15 = 71,344.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,774.18/181,846.15 = 71,344.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,774.18x = 181,846.15 × 71,344.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,774.18x = 12,973,691,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,691,101.85/131,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,453.97

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