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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,079.83, 196,196.87 and 67,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,079.83, 196,196.87 and 67,812.84 is: 101,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,079.83 : 196,196.87 = 67,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,079.83/196,196.87 = 67,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,079.83x = 196,196.87 × 67,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,079.83x = 13,304,666,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,666,614.75/131,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,500.49

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