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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,847.53, 181,949.63 and 71,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,847.53, 181,949.63 and 71,418 is: 98,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,847.53 : 181,949.63 = 71,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,847.53/181,949.63 = 71,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,847.53x = 181,949.63 × 71,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,847.53x = 12,994,478,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,478,675.34/131,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,556.86

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