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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,878.67, 181,992.60 and 71,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,878.67, 181,992.60 and 71,449.73 is: 98,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,878.67 : 181,992.60 = 71,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,878.67/181,992.60 = 71,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,878.67x = 181,992.60 × 71,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,878.67x = 13,003,321,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,321,222.04/131,878.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,600.64

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