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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,833.87, 181,930.67 and 71,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,833.87, 181,930.67 and 71,404.49 is: 98,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,833.87 : 181,930.67 = 71,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,833.87/181,930.67 = 71,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,833.87x = 181,930.67 × 71,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,833.87x = 12,990,666,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,666,804.51/131,833.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,538.16

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