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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,856.40, 197,930.40 and 81,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,856.40, 197,930.40 and 81,992.80 is: 123,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,856.40 : 197,930.40 = 81,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,856.40/197,930.40 = 81,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,856.40x = 197,930.40 × 81,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,856.40x = 16,228,867,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,867,701.12/131,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,079.86

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