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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,721.60, 195,628.80 and 78,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,721.60, 195,628.80 and 78,168.80 is: 116,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,721.60 : 195,628.80 = 78,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,721.60/195,628.80 = 78,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,721.60x = 195,628.80 × 78,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,721.60x = 15,292,068,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,068,541.44/130,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,981.96

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