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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,294.40, 197,087.40 and 81,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,294.40, 197,087.40 and 81,430.80 is: 122,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,294.40 : 197,087.40 = 81,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,294.40/197,087.40 = 81,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,294.40x = 197,087.40 × 81,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,294.40x = 16,048,984,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,984,651.92/131,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,236.63

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