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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,883.16, 181,998.52 and 71,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,883.16, 181,998.52 and 71,455.34 is: 98,608.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,883.16 : 181,998.52 = 71,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,883.16/181,998.52 = 71,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,883.16x = 181,998.52 × 71,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,883.16x = 13,004,766,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,766,126.10/131,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,608.24

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