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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,037.10, 196,555.65 and 81,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,037.10, 196,555.65 and 81,432.70 is: 122,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,037.10 : 196,555.65 = 81,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,037.10/196,555.65 = 81,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,037.10x = 196,555.65 × 81,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,037.10x = 16,006,057,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,057,279.76/131,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,149.05

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