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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,387.83, 181,315.16 and 70,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,387.83, 181,315.16 and 70,958.49 is: 97,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,387.83 : 181,315.16 = 70,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,387.83/181,315.16 = 70,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,387.83x = 181,315.16 × 70,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,387.83x = 12,865,849,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,849,967.71/131,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,922.69

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