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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,613.87, 181,626.60 and 71,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,613.87, 181,626.60 and 71,184.58 is: 98,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,613.87 : 181,626.60 = 71,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,613.87/181,626.60 = 71,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,613.87x = 181,626.60 × 71,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,613.87x = 12,929,013,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,013,237.83/131,613.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,234.43

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