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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.13, 181,365.36 and 70,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.13, 181,365.36 and 70,994.77 is: 97,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.13 : 181,365.36 = 70,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.13/181,365.36 = 70,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.13x = 181,365.36 × 70,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.13x = 12,875,992,019.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,992,019.17/131,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,972.82

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