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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,609.95, 181,621.16 and 71,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,609.95, 181,621.16 and 71,180.67 is: 98,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,609.95 : 181,621.16 = 71,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,609.95/181,621.16 = 71,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,609.95x = 181,621.16 × 71,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,609.95x = 12,927,914,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,914,590.97/131,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,229.01

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