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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,807.66, 181,893.65 and 71,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,807.66, 181,893.65 and 71,376.92 is: 98,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,807.66 : 181,893.65 = 71,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,807.66/181,893.65 = 71,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,807.66x = 181,893.65 × 71,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,807.66x = 12,983,007,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,007,773.53/131,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,499.65

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