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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.24, 182,015.16 and 71,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.24, 182,015.16 and 71,467.41 is: 98,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.24 : 182,015.16 = 71,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.24/182,015.16 = 71,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.24x = 182,015.16 × 71,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.24x = 13,008,152,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,152,065.94/131,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,624.88

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