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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,806.90, 181,892.62 and 71,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,806.90, 181,892.62 and 71,376.16 is: 98,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,806.90 : 181,892.62 = 71,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,806.90/181,892.62 = 71,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,806.90x = 181,892.62 × 71,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,806.90x = 12,982,797,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,797,084.49/131,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,498.61

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