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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,417.12, 181,355.70 and 70,987.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,417.12, 181,355.70 and 70,987.77 is: 97,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,417.12 : 181,355.70 = 70,987.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,417.12/181,355.70 = 70,987.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,417.12x = 181,355.70 × 70,987.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,417.12x = 12,874,036,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,036,719.79/131,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,963.17

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