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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,018.40, 196,527.60 and 78,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,018.40, 196,527.60 and 78,400.80 is: 117,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,018.40 : 196,527.60 = 78,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,018.40/196,527.60 = 78,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,018.40x = 196,527.60 × 78,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,018.40x = 15,407,921,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,921,062.08/131,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,601.20

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