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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,418.12, 181,357.08 and 70,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,418.12, 181,357.08 and 70,988.77 is: 97,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,418.12 : 181,357.08 = 70,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,418.12/181,357.08 = 70,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,418.12x = 181,357.08 × 70,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,418.12x = 12,874,316,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,316,039.99/131,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,964.54

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