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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,819.68, 181,910.10 and 71,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,819.68, 181,910.10 and 71,389.50 is: 98,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,819.68 : 181,910.10 = 71,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,819.68/181,910.10 = 71,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,819.68x = 181,910.10 × 71,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,819.68x = 12,986,471,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,471,083.95/131,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,516.94

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