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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,242.50, 181,114.65 and 71,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,242.50, 181,114.65 and 71,626.50 is: 98,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,242.50 : 181,114.65 = 71,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,242.50/181,114.65 = 71,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,242.50x = 181,114.65 × 71,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,242.50x = 12,972,608,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,608,478.23/131,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,844.57

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