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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,444.20, 197,166.30 and 81,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,444.20, 197,166.30 and 81,677.80 is: 122,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,444.20 : 197,166.30 = 81,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,444.20/197,166.30 = 81,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,444.20x = 197,166.30 × 81,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,444.20x = 16,104,109,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,109,618.14/131,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,516.70

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