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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,890.24, 182,008.20 and 71,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,890.24, 182,008.20 and 71,462.48 is: 98,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,890.24 : 182,008.20 = 71,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,890.24/182,008.20 = 71,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,890.24x = 182,008.20 × 71,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,890.24x = 13,006,757,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,757,352.34/131,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.04

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