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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,427.90, 197,141.85 and 81,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,427.90, 197,141.85 and 81,564.30 is: 122,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,427.90 : 197,141.85 = 81,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,427.90/197,141.85 = 81,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,427.90x = 197,141.85 × 81,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,427.90x = 16,079,736,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,079,736,995.96/131,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,346.45

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