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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,528.30, 181,510.38 and 71,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,528.30, 181,510.38 and 71,100.08 is: 98,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,528.30 : 181,510.38 = 71,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,528.30/181,510.38 = 71,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,528.30x = 181,510.38 × 71,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,528.30x = 12,905,402,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,402,538.83/131,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.83

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