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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,812.49, 181,900.29 and 71,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,812.49, 181,900.29 and 71,381.73 is: 98,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,812.49 : 181,900.29 = 71,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,812.49/181,900.29 = 71,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,812.49x = 181,900.29 × 71,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,812.49x = 12,984,357,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,357,387.70/131,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,506.27

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