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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,662.02, 181,693.08 and 71,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,662.02, 181,693.08 and 71,232.46 is: 98,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,662.02 : 181,693.08 = 71,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,662.02/181,693.08 = 71,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,662.02x = 181,693.08 × 71,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,662.02x = 12,942,445,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,445,053.38/131,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,300.52

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