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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,424.60, 181,365.73 and 70,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,424.60, 181,365.73 and 70,995.22 is: 97,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,424.60 : 181,365.73 = 70,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,424.60/181,365.73 = 70,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,424.60x = 181,365.73 × 70,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,424.60x = 12,876,099,901.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,099,901.81/131,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,973.29

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