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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,561.80, 197,342.70 and 84,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,561.80, 197,342.70 and 84,322.60 is: 126,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,561.80 : 197,342.70 = 84,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,561.80/197,342.70 = 84,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,561.80x = 197,342.70 × 84,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,561.80x = 16,640,449,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,449,555.02/131,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,483.90

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