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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,248.60, 181,123.02 and 71,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,248.60, 181,123.02 and 71,632.60 is: 98,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,248.60 : 181,123.02 = 71,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,248.60/181,123.02 = 71,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,248.60x = 181,123.02 × 71,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,248.60x = 12,974,312,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,312,842.45/131,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,852.96

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