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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,249.60, 181,124.40 and 71,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,249.60, 181,124.40 and 71,633.60 is: 98,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,249.60 : 181,124.40 = 71,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,249.60/181,124.40 = 71,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,249.60x = 181,124.40 × 71,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,249.60x = 12,974,592,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,592,819.84/131,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,854.34

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