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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,491.20, 197,236.80 and 81,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,491.20, 197,236.80 and 81,408.90 is: 122,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,491.20 : 197,236.80 = 81,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,491.20/197,236.80 = 81,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,491.20x = 197,236.80 × 81,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,491.20x = 16,056,830,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,830,927.52/131,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,113.35

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