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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,364.90, 197,193.15 and 81,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,364.90, 197,193.15 and 81,501.30 is: 122,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,364.90 : 197,193.15 = 81,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,364.90/197,193.15 = 81,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,364.90x = 197,193.15 × 81,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,364.90x = 16,071,498,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,498,076.10/131,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,342.41

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