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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,834.44, 181,930.08 and 71,403.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,834.44, 181,930.08 and 71,403.58 is: 98,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,834.44 : 181,930.08 = 71,403.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,834.44/181,930.08 = 71,403.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,834.44x = 181,930.08 × 71,403.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,834.44x = 12,990,459,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,459,021.69/131,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,536.16

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