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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,780.51, 181,857.53 and 71,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,780.51, 181,857.53 and 71,351.81 is: 98,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,780.51 : 181,857.53 = 71,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,780.51/181,857.53 = 71,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,780.51x = 181,857.53 × 71,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,780.51x = 12,975,863,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,863,927.63/131,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,465.73

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