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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,815.31, 181,905.30 and 71,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,815.31, 181,905.30 and 71,386.07 is: 98,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,815.31 : 181,905.30 = 71,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,815.31/181,905.30 = 71,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,815.31x = 181,905.30 × 71,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,815.31x = 12,985,503,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,503,569.64/131,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.87

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