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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,978.56, 196,466.40 and 78,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,978.56, 196,466.40 and 78,402.72 is: 117,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,978.56 : 196,466.40 = 78,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,978.56/196,466.40 = 78,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,978.56x = 196,466.40 × 78,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,978.56x = 15,403,500,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403,500,148.61/130,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,603.22

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