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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,326.40, 197,135.40 and 81,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,326.40, 197,135.40 and 81,462.80 is: 122,284.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,326.40 : 197,135.40 = 81,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,326.40/197,135.40 = 81,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,326.40x = 197,135.40 × 81,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,326.40x = 16,059,201,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,201,663.12/131,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,284.64

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