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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,030.80, 196,546.20 and 83,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,030.80, 196,546.20 and 83,791.60 is: 125,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,030.80 : 196,546.20 = 83,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,030.80/196,546.20 = 83,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,030.80x = 196,546.20 × 83,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,030.80x = 16,468,920,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,920,571.92/131,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,687.40

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