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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,845.80, 181,947.13 and 71,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,845.80, 181,947.13 and 71,416.29 is: 98,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,845.80 : 181,947.13 = 71,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,845.80/181,947.13 = 71,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,845.80x = 181,947.13 × 71,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,845.80x = 12,993,989,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,989,504.51/131,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,554.44

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