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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,081.22, 196,497.27 and 83,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,081.22, 196,497.27 and 83,562.94 is: 125,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,081.22 : 196,497.27 = 83,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,081.22/196,497.27 = 83,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,081.22x = 196,497.27 × 83,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,081.22x = 16,419,888,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,888,764.80/131,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,265.00

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