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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.60, 197,144.40 and 81,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.60, 197,144.40 and 81,825.20 is: 122,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.60 : 197,144.40 = 81,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.60/197,144.40 = 81,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.60x = 197,144.40 × 81,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.60x = 16,131,379,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,379,958.88/131,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,737.80

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