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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,529.30, 181,511.76 and 71,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,529.30, 181,511.76 and 71,101.08 is: 98,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,529.30 : 181,511.76 = 71,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,529.30/181,511.76 = 71,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,529.30x = 181,511.76 × 71,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,529.30x = 12,905,682,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,682,168.70/131,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,120.21

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