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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,485.40, 197,228.10 and 81,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,485.40, 197,228.10 and 81,621.80 is: 122,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,485.40 : 197,228.10 = 81,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,485.40/197,228.10 = 81,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,485.40x = 197,228.10 × 81,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,485.40x = 16,098,112,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,112,532.58/131,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,432.70

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