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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,776.68, 181,849.60 and 71,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,776.68, 181,849.60 and 71,346.83 is: 98,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,776.68 : 181,849.60 = 71,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,776.68/181,849.60 = 71,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,776.68x = 181,849.60 × 71,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,776.68x = 12,974,392,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,392,140.03/131,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.43

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