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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,031.60, 196,547.40 and 81,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,031.60, 196,547.40 and 81,427.20 is: 122,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,031.60 : 196,547.40 = 81,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,031.60/196,547.40 = 81,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,031.60x = 196,547.40 × 81,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,031.60x = 16,004,304,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,304,449.28/131,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,140.80

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