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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,489.20, 197,233.80 and 81,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,489.20, 197,233.80 and 81,406.90 is: 122,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,489.20 : 197,233.80 = 81,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,489.20/197,233.80 = 81,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,489.20x = 197,233.80 × 81,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,489.20x = 16,056,192,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,192,233.22/131,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,110.35

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