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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,416.10, 197,124.15 and 81,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,416.10, 197,124.15 and 81,811.70 is: 122,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,416.10 : 197,124.15 = 81,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,416.10/197,124.15 = 81,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,416.10x = 197,124.15 × 81,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,416.10x = 16,127,061,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,061,822.56/131,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,717.55

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