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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,816.22, 181,905.42 and 71,385.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,816.22, 181,905.42 and 71,385.47 is: 98,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,816.22 : 181,905.42 = 71,385.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,816.22/181,905.42 = 71,385.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,816.22x = 181,905.42 × 71,385.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,816.22x = 12,985,403,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,403,902.25/131,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,511.43

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