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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,821.34, 181,912.41 and 71,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,821.34, 181,912.41 and 71,390.58 is: 98,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,821.34 : 181,912.41 = 71,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,821.34/181,912.41 = 71,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,821.34x = 181,912.41 × 71,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,821.34x = 12,986,832,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,986,832,459.10/131,821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,518.44

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