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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,626.32, 181,643.88 and 71,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,626.32, 181,643.88 and 71,197.08 is: 98,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,626.32 : 181,643.88 = 71,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,626.32/181,643.88 = 71,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,626.32x = 181,643.88 × 71,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,626.32x = 12,932,513,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,513,855.87/131,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,251.73

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