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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,749.41, 197,236.53 and 81,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,749.41, 197,236.53 and 81,668.73 is: 122,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,749.41 : 197,236.53 = 81,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,749.41/197,236.53 = 81,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,749.41x = 197,236.53 × 81,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,749.41x = 16,108,056,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,056,914.71/131,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,262.84

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