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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,777.96, 181,853.69 and 71,348.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,777.96, 181,853.69 and 71,348.65 is: 98,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,777.96 : 181,853.69 = 71,348.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,777.96/181,853.69 = 71,348.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,777.96x = 181,853.69 × 71,348.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,777.96x = 12,975,014,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,014,467.64/131,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.19

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