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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,233.60, 181,102.32 and 71,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,233.60, 181,102.32 and 71,617.60 is: 98,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,233.60 : 181,102.32 = 71,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,233.60/181,102.32 = 71,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,233.60x = 181,102.32 × 71,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,233.60x = 12,970,113,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,113,512.83/131,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,832.26

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