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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,779.35, 181,855.26 and 71,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,779.35, 181,855.26 and 71,350.05 is: 98,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,779.35 : 181,855.26 = 71,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,779.35/181,855.26 = 71,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,779.35x = 181,855.26 × 71,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,779.35x = 12,975,381,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,381,893.76/131,779.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.94

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