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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,420.29, 181,359.86 and 70,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,420.29, 181,359.86 and 70,990.92 is: 97,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,420.29 : 181,359.86 = 70,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,420.29/181,359.86 = 70,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,420.29x = 181,359.86 × 70,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,420.29x = 12,874,903,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,903,765.87/131,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,967.40

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