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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,815.46, 181,904.43 and 71,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,815.46, 181,904.43 and 71,384.73 is: 98,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,815.46 : 181,904.43 = 71,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,815.46/181,904.43 = 71,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,815.46x = 181,904.43 × 71,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,815.46x = 12,985,198,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,198,206.91/131,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,510.43

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