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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,796.94, 181,878.94 and 71,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,796.94, 181,878.94 and 71,366.30 is: 98,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,796.94 : 181,878.94 = 71,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,796.94/181,878.94 = 71,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,796.94x = 181,878.94 × 71,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,796.94x = 12,980,026,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,026,995.72/131,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,485.04

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