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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,843.75, 181,944.38 and 71,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,843.75, 181,944.38 and 71,414.41 is: 98,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,843.75 : 181,944.38 = 71,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,843.75/181,944.38 = 71,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,843.75x = 181,944.38 × 71,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,843.75x = 12,993,450,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,450,193.44/131,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,551.89

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