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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,442.20, 197,163.30 and 81,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,442.20, 197,163.30 and 81,359.90 is: 122,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,442.20 : 197,163.30 = 81,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,442.20/197,163.30 = 81,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,442.20x = 197,163.30 × 81,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,442.20x = 16,041,186,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,186,371.67/131,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,039.85

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