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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.23, 182,016.25 and 71,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.23, 182,016.25 and 71,466.32 is: 98,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.23 : 182,016.25 = 71,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.23/182,016.25 = 71,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.23x = 182,016.25 × 71,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.23x = 13,008,031,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,031,844.07/131,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,623.98

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