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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,065.40, 196,743.90 and 81,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,065.40, 196,743.90 and 81,201.80 is: 121,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,065.40 : 196,743.90 = 81,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,065.40/196,743.90 = 81,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,065.40x = 196,743.90 × 81,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,065.40x = 15,975,958,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,958,819.02/131,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,893.03

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