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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,237.20, 196,855.80 and 81,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,237.20, 196,855.80 and 81,154.90 is: 121,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,237.20 : 196,855.80 = 81,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,237.20/196,855.80 = 81,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,237.20x = 196,855.80 × 81,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,237.20x = 15,975,812,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,812,763.42/131,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,732.35

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