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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,882.16, 181,997.14 and 71,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,882.16, 181,997.14 and 71,454.34 is: 98,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,882.16 : 181,997.14 = 71,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,882.16/181,997.14 = 71,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,882.16x = 181,997.14 × 71,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,882.16x = 13,004,485,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,485,520.59/131,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,606.86

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