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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,416.08, 181,354.25 and 70,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,416.08, 181,354.25 and 70,986.72 is: 97,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,416.08 : 181,354.25 = 70,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,416.08/181,354.25 = 70,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,416.08x = 181,354.25 × 70,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,416.08x = 12,873,742,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,742,458.79/131,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,961.70

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