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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,244.20, 196,866.30 and 81,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,244.20, 196,866.30 and 81,161.90 is: 121,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,244.20 : 196,866.30 = 81,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,244.20/196,866.30 = 81,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,244.20x = 196,866.30 × 81,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,244.20x = 15,978,042,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,042,953.97/131,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,742.85

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