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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,527.40, 197,291.10 and 81,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,527.40, 197,291.10 and 81,663.80 is: 122,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,527.40 : 197,291.10 = 81,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,527.40/197,291.10 = 81,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,527.40x = 197,291.10 × 81,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,527.40x = 16,111,540,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,540,932.18/131,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,495.70

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