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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,877.17, 181,990.53 and 71,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,877.17, 181,990.53 and 71,448.23 is: 98,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,877.17 : 181,990.53 = 71,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,877.17/181,990.53 = 71,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,877.17x = 181,990.53 × 71,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,877.17x = 13,002,900,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,900,335.31/131,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,598.57

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