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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,452.20, 197,178.30 and 81,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,452.20, 197,178.30 and 81,369.90 is: 122,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,452.20 : 197,178.30 = 81,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,452.20/197,178.30 = 81,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,452.20x = 197,178.30 × 81,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,452.20x = 16,044,378,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,378,553.17/131,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,054.85

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