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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,796.90, 181,880.58 and 71,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,796.90, 181,880.58 and 71,367.55 is: 98,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,796.90 : 181,880.58 = 71,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,796.90/181,880.58 = 71,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,796.90x = 181,880.58 × 71,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,796.90x = 12,980,370,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,370,477.78/131,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.68

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