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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,838.98, 181,937.34 and 71,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,838.98, 181,937.34 and 71,409.48 is: 98,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,838.98 : 181,937.34 = 71,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,838.98/181,937.34 = 71,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,838.98x = 181,937.34 × 71,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,838.98x = 12,992,050,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,050,841.98/131,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,544.84

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