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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,778.51, 181,854.77 and 71,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,778.51, 181,854.77 and 71,349.81 is: 98,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,778.51 : 181,854.77 = 71,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,778.51/181,854.77 = 71,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,778.51x = 181,854.77 × 71,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,778.51x = 12,975,302,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,302,930.34/131,778.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.97

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