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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,819.04, 181,909.44 and 71,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,819.04, 181,909.44 and 71,388.72 is: 98,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,819.04 : 181,909.44 = 71,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,819.04/181,909.44 = 71,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,819.04x = 181,909.44 × 71,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,819.04x = 12,986,282,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,282,077.52/131,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,515.98

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