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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,833.98, 181,930.46 and 71,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,833.98, 181,930.46 and 71,404.47 is: 98,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,833.98 : 181,930.46 = 71,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,833.98/181,930.46 = 71,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,833.98x = 181,930.46 × 71,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,833.98x = 12,990,647,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,647,716.13/131,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,537.93

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