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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,388.94, 181,316.74 and 70,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,388.94, 181,316.74 and 70,959.60 is: 97,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,388.94 : 181,316.74 = 70,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,388.94/181,316.74 = 70,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,388.94x = 181,316.74 × 70,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,388.94x = 12,866,163,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,163,343.70/131,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,924.25

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