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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,981.40, 197,712.90 and 122,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,981.40, 197,712.90 and 122,650.20 is: 183,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,981.40 : 197,712.90 = 122,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,981.40/197,712.90 = 122,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,981.40x = 197,712.90 × 122,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,981.40x = 24,249,526,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,526,727.58/131,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,734.43

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