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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,418.63, 181,357.77 and 70,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,418.63, 181,357.77 and 70,989.27 is: 97,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,418.63 : 181,357.77 = 70,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,418.63/181,357.77 = 70,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,418.63x = 181,357.77 × 70,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,418.63x = 12,874,455,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,455,701.13/131,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,965.23

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