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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,032.60, 196,548.90 and 81,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,032.60, 196,548.90 and 81,428.20 is: 122,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,032.60 : 196,548.90 = 81,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,032.60/196,548.90 = 81,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,032.60x = 196,548.90 × 81,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,032.60x = 16,004,623,138.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,623,138.98/131,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,142.30

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