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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,417.62, 181,356.38 and 70,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,417.62, 181,356.38 and 70,988.26 is: 97,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,417.62 : 181,356.38 = 70,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,417.62/181,356.38 = 70,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,417.62x = 181,356.38 × 70,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,417.62x = 12,874,173,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,173,856.10/131,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,963.83

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