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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,382.83, 181,308.29 and 70,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,382.83, 181,308.29 and 70,953.47 is: 97,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,382.83 : 181,308.29 = 70,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,382.83/181,308.29 = 70,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,382.83x = 181,308.29 × 70,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,382.83x = 12,864,452,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,452,315.27/131,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,915.78

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