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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,895.90, 182,016.06 and 71,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,895.90, 182,016.06 and 71,468.18 is: 98,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,895.90 : 182,016.06 = 71,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,895.90/182,016.06 = 71,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,895.90x = 182,016.06 × 71,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,895.90x = 13,008,355,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,355,628.89/131,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,625.93

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