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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,693.37, 197,152.27 and 81,612.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,693.37, 197,152.27 and 81,612.51 is: 122,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,693.37 : 197,152.27 = 81,612.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,693.37/197,152.27 = 81,612.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,693.37x = 197,152.27 × 81,612.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,693.37x = 16,090,091,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,091,606.90/131,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,178.45

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