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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,021.80, 196,532.70 and 83,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,021.80, 196,532.70 and 83,782.60 is: 125,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,021.80 : 196,532.70 = 83,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,021.80/196,532.70 = 83,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,021.80x = 196,532.70 × 83,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,021.80x = 16,466,020,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,020,591.02/131,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,673.90

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