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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,015.42, 197,736.30 and 81,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,015.42, 197,736.30 and 81,259.74 is: 121,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,015.42 : 197,736.30 = 81,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,015.42/197,736.30 = 81,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,015.42x = 197,736.30 × 81,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,015.42x = 16,068,000,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,000,326.56/132,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,713.06

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