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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,810.06, 181,898.05 and 71,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,810.06, 181,898.05 and 71,380.80 is: 98,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,810.06 : 181,898.05 = 71,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,810.06/181,898.05 = 71,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,810.06x = 181,898.05 × 71,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,810.06x = 12,984,028,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,028,327.44/131,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,505.59

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