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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,415.40, 181,353.32 and 70,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,415.40, 181,353.32 and 70,986.04 is: 97,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,415.40 : 181,353.32 = 70,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,415.40/181,353.32 = 70,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,415.40x = 181,353.32 × 70,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,415.40x = 12,873,554,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,554,658.50/131,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,960.78

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