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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,417.08, 181,355.63 and 70,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,417.08, 181,355.63 and 70,987.72 is: 97,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,417.08 : 181,355.63 = 70,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,417.08/181,355.63 = 70,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,417.08x = 181,355.63 × 70,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,417.08x = 12,874,021,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,021,776.09/131,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,963.08

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