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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,428.40, 197,288.40 and 81,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,428.40, 197,288.40 and 81,564.80 is: 122,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,428.40 : 197,288.40 = 81,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,428.40/197,288.40 = 81,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,428.40x = 197,288.40 × 81,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,428.40x = 16,091,788,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,788,888.32/131,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,437.68

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