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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,649.52, 181,675.79 and 71,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,649.52, 181,675.79 and 71,220.02 is: 98,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,649.52 : 181,675.79 = 71,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,649.52/181,675.79 = 71,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,649.52x = 181,675.79 × 71,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,649.52x = 12,938,953,397.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,953,397.32/131,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,283.33

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