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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,387.94, 181,315.36 and 70,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,387.94, 181,315.36 and 70,958.60 is: 97,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,387.94 : 181,315.36 = 70,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,387.94/181,315.36 = 70,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,387.94x = 181,315.36 × 70,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,387.94x = 12,865,883,966.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,883,966.15/131,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,922.87

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