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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,308.40, 197,108.40 and 81,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,308.40, 197,108.40 and 81,444.80 is: 122,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,308.40 : 197,108.40 = 81,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,308.40/197,108.40 = 81,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,308.40x = 197,108.40 × 81,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,308.40x = 16,053,454,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,454,216.32/131,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,257.63

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