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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,789.10, 181,869.24 and 71,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,789.10, 181,869.24 and 71,360.46 is: 98,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,789.10 : 181,869.24 = 71,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,789.10/181,869.24 = 71,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,789.10x = 181,869.24 × 71,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,789.10x = 12,978,272,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,272,626.25/131,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,477.59

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