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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,419.08, 181,358.39 and 70,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,419.08, 181,358.39 and 70,989.72 is: 97,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,419.08 : 181,358.39 = 70,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,419.08/181,358.39 = 70,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,419.08x = 181,358.39 × 70,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,419.08x = 12,874,581,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,581,325.75/131,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,965.85

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