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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,625.70, 181,642.76 and 71,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,625.70, 181,642.76 and 71,196.28 is: 98,250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,625.70 : 181,642.76 = 71,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,625.70/181,642.76 = 71,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,625.70x = 181,642.76 × 71,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,625.70x = 12,932,288,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,288,800.93/131,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,250.48

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