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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,662.52, 181,694.08 and 71,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,662.52, 181,694.08 and 71,232.96 is: 98,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,662.52 : 181,694.08 = 71,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,662.52/181,694.08 = 71,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,662.52x = 181,694.08 × 71,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,662.52x = 12,942,607,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,607,132.88/131,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,301.38

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