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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,700.78, 197,543.00 and 81,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,700.78, 197,543.00 and 81,109.44 is: 121,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,700.78 : 197,543.00 = 81,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,700.78/197,543.00 = 81,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,700.78x = 197,543.00 × 81,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,700.78x = 16,022,602,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,602,308.69/131,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,659.13

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