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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,621.05, 181,636.83 and 71,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,621.05, 181,636.83 and 71,191.51 is: 98,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,621.05 : 181,636.83 = 71,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,621.05/181,636.83 = 71,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,621.05x = 181,636.83 × 71,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,621.05x = 12,930,999,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,999,745.22/131,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,244.16

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