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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,493.70, 197,240.55 and 81,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,493.70, 197,240.55 and 81,411.40 is: 122,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,493.70 : 197,240.55 = 81,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,493.70/197,240.55 = 81,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,493.70x = 197,240.55 × 81,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,493.70x = 16,057,629,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,629,312.27/131,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,117.10

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