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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,816.78, 181,906.19 and 71,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,816.78, 181,906.19 and 71,386.02 is: 98,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,816.78 : 181,906.19 = 71,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,816.78/181,906.19 = 71,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,816.78x = 181,906.19 × 71,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,816.78x = 12,985,558,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,558,917.46/131,816.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.18

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