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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,779.39, 181,855.30 and 71,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,779.39, 181,855.30 and 71,350.01 is: 98,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,779.39 : 181,855.30 = 71,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,779.39/181,855.30 = 71,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,779.39x = 181,855.30 × 71,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,779.39x = 12,975,377,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,377,473.55/131,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.87

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