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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,887.70, 197,831.55 and 81,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,887.70, 197,831.55 and 81,149.30 is: 121,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,887.70 : 197,831.55 = 81,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,887.70/197,831.55 = 81,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,887.70x = 197,831.55 × 81,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,887.70x = 16,053,891,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,891,800.42/131,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,723.95

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