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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,387.02, 181,314.04 and 70,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,387.02, 181,314.04 and 70,957.68 is: 97,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,387.02 : 181,314.04 = 70,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,387.02/181,314.04 = 70,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,387.02x = 181,314.04 × 70,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,387.02x = 12,865,622,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,622,723.26/131,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.57

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