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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,529.12, 197,358.48 and 81,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,529.12, 197,358.48 and 81,596.40 is: 122,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,529.12 : 197,358.48 = 81,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,529.12/197,358.48 = 81,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,529.12x = 197,358.48 × 81,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,529.12x = 16,103,741,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,741,477.47/131,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,434.80

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