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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,066.40, 196,745.40 and 81,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,066.40, 196,745.40 and 81,202.80 is: 121,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,066.40 : 196,745.40 = 81,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,066.40/196,745.40 = 81,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,066.40x = 196,745.40 × 81,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,066.40x = 15,976,277,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,277,367.12/131,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,894.53

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