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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,625.20, 181,642.10 and 71,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,625.20, 181,642.10 and 71,195.66 is: 98,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,625.20 : 181,642.10 = 71,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,625.20/181,642.10 = 71,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,625.20x = 181,642.10 × 71,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,625.20x = 12,932,128,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,128,610.26/131,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,249.64

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