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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,893.24, 182,012.40 and 71,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,893.24, 182,012.40 and 71,465.41 is: 98,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,893.24 : 182,012.40 = 71,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,893.24/182,012.40 = 71,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,893.24x = 182,012.40 × 71,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,893.24x = 13,007,590,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,590,791.08/131,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,622.12

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