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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,019.80, 196,529.70 and 83,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,019.80, 196,529.70 and 83,780.60 is: 125,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,019.80 : 196,529.70 = 83,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,019.80/196,529.70 = 83,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,019.80x = 196,529.70 × 83,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,019.80x = 16,465,376,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,376,183.82/131,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,670.90

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