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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,927.16, 197,938.26 and 81,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,927.16, 197,938.26 and 81,936.12 is: 122,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,927.16 : 197,938.26 = 81,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,927.16/197,938.26 = 81,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,927.16x = 197,938.26 × 81,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,927.16x = 16,218,293,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,293,023.95/131,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,933.69

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