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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,649.02, 181,675.10 and 71,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,649.02, 181,675.10 and 71,219.52 is: 98,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,649.02 : 181,675.10 = 71,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,649.02/181,675.10 = 71,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,649.02x = 181,675.10 × 71,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,649.02x = 12,938,813,417.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,813,417.95/131,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,282.64

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