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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,501.40, 197,252.10 and 81,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,501.40, 197,252.10 and 81,637.80 is: 122,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,501.40 : 197,252.10 = 81,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,501.40/197,252.10 = 81,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,501.40x = 197,252.10 × 81,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,501.40x = 16,103,227,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,227,489.38/131,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,456.70

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