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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,029.60, 196,544.40 and 81,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,029.60, 196,544.40 and 81,425.20 is: 122,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,029.60 : 196,544.40 = 81,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,029.60/196,544.40 = 81,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,029.60x = 196,544.40 × 81,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,029.60x = 16,003,667,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,667,078.88/131,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,137.80

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