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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,365.40, 197,193.90 and 81,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,365.40, 197,193.90 and 81,501.80 is: 122,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,365.40 : 197,193.90 = 81,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,365.40/197,193.90 = 81,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,365.40x = 197,193.90 × 81,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,365.40x = 16,071,657,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,657,799.02/131,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,343.16

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