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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,142.34, 196,668.15 and 81,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,142.34, 196,668.15 and 81,145.90 is: 121,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,142.34 : 196,668.15 = 81,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,142.34/196,668.15 = 81,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,142.34x = 196,668.15 × 81,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,142.34x = 15,958,814,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,814,033.09/131,142.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,690.78

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