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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,415.58, 181,353.56 and 70,986.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,415.58, 181,353.56 and 70,986.22 is: 97,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,415.58 : 181,353.56 = 70,986.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,415.58/181,353.56 = 70,986.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,415.58x = 181,353.56 × 70,986.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,415.58x = 12,873,602,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,602,801.18/131,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,961.01

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