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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,116.20, 196,674.30 and 78,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,116.20, 196,674.30 and 78,498.60 is: 117,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,116.20 : 196,674.30 = 78,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,116.20/196,674.30 = 78,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,116.20x = 196,674.30 × 78,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,116.20x = 15,438,657,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,657,205.98/131,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,747.90

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