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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,869.35, 181,979.46 and 71,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,869.35, 181,979.46 and 71,441.49 is: 98,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,869.35 : 181,979.46 = 71,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,869.35/181,979.46 = 71,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,869.35x = 181,979.46 × 71,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,869.35x = 13,000,884,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,884,454.22/131,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,589.13

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