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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,626.20, 181,643.47 and 71,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,626.20, 181,643.47 and 71,196.66 is: 98,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,626.20 : 181,643.47 = 71,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,626.20/181,643.47 = 71,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,626.20x = 181,643.47 × 71,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,626.20x = 12,932,408,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,408,374.81/131,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,251.02

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