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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,814.41, 181,902.98 and 71,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,814.41, 181,902.98 and 71,383.67 is: 98,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,814.41 : 181,902.98 = 71,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,814.41/181,902.98 = 71,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,814.41x = 181,902.98 × 71,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,814.41x = 12,984,902,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,902,320.80/131,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,508.97

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