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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,291.12, 197,000.94 and 81,357.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,291.12, 197,000.94 and 81,357.86 is: 122,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,291.12 : 197,000.94 = 81,357.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,291.12/197,000.94 = 81,357.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,291.12x = 197,000.94 × 81,357.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,291.12x = 16,027,574,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,574,896.39/131,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,076.61

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