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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,523.12, 197,349.48 and 81,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,523.12, 197,349.48 and 81,590.40 is: 122,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,523.12 : 197,349.48 = 81,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,523.12/197,349.48 = 81,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,523.12x = 197,349.48 × 81,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,523.12x = 16,101,823,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,823,012.99/131,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,425.80

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