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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,883.04, 196,025.67 and 78,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,883.04, 196,025.67 and 78,184.44 is: 117,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,883.04 : 196,025.67 = 78,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,883.04/196,025.67 = 78,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,883.04x = 196,025.67 × 78,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,883.04x = 15,326,157,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,157,234.57/130,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,098.11

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