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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,608.69, 181,619.44 and 71,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,608.69, 181,619.44 and 71,179.36 is: 98,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,608.69 : 181,619.44 = 71,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,608.69/181,619.44 = 71,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,608.69x = 181,619.44 × 71,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,608.69x = 12,927,555,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,555,502.76/131,608.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,227.22

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