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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,789.81, 181,869.67 and 71,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,789.81, 181,869.67 and 71,360.44 is: 98,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,789.81 : 181,869.67 = 71,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,789.81/181,869.67 = 71,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,789.81x = 181,869.67 × 71,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,789.81x = 12,978,299,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,299,308.38/131,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,477.26

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