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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,864.90, 197,943.15 and 82,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,864.90, 197,943.15 and 82,001.30 is: 123,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,864.90 : 197,943.15 = 82,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,864.90/197,943.15 = 82,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,864.90x = 197,943.15 × 82,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,864.90x = 16,231,595,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,595,626.10/131,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,092.62

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