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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,884.24, 181,999.98 and 71,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,884.24, 181,999.98 and 71,456.50 is: 98,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,884.24 : 181,999.98 = 71,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,884.24/181,999.98 = 71,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,884.24x = 181,999.98 × 71,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,884.24x = 13,005,081,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,081,570.87/131,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.82

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