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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,816.56, 181,907.02 and 71,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,816.56, 181,907.02 and 71,387.30 is: 98,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,816.56 : 181,907.02 = 71,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,816.56/181,907.02 = 71,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,816.56x = 181,907.02 × 71,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,816.56x = 12,985,851,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,851,008.85/131,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,514.56

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