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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,889.67, 182,006.90 and 71,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,889.67, 182,006.90 and 71,460.02 is: 98,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,889.67 : 182,006.90 = 71,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,889.67/182,006.90 = 71,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,889.67x = 182,006.90 × 71,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,889.67x = 13,006,217,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,217,079.83/131,889.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,614.37

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