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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,889.24, 182,006.88 and 71,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,889.24, 182,006.88 and 71,461.41 is: 98,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,889.24 : 182,006.88 = 71,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,889.24/182,006.88 = 71,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,889.24x = 182,006.88 × 71,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,889.24x = 13,006,468,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,468,274.50/131,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,616.60

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