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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,629.54, 181,648.80 and 71,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,629.54, 181,648.80 and 71,200.16 is: 98,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,629.54 : 181,648.80 = 71,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,629.54/181,648.80 = 71,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,629.54x = 181,648.80 × 71,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,629.54x = 12,933,423,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,423,623.81/131,629.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,256.24

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