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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,125.80, 196,688.70 and 83,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,125.80, 196,688.70 and 83,886.60 is: 125,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,125.80 : 196,688.70 = 83,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,125.80/196,688.70 = 83,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,125.80x = 196,688.70 × 83,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,125.80x = 16,499,546,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,546,301.42/131,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,829.90

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