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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,488.20, 197,232.30 and 81,405.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,488.20, 197,232.30 and 81,405.90 is: 122,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,488.20 : 197,232.30 = 81,405.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,488.20/197,232.30 = 81,405.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,488.20x = 197,232.30 × 81,405.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,488.20x = 16,055,872,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,872,890.57/131,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,108.85

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