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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,795.52, 181,877.50 and 71,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,795.52, 181,877.50 and 71,366.16 is: 98,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,795.52 : 181,877.50 = 71,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,795.52/181,877.50 = 71,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,795.52x = 181,877.50 × 71,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,795.52x = 12,979,898,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,898,765.40/131,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,485.13

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