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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,121.60, 196,876.80 and 78,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,121.60, 196,876.80 and 78,633.60 is: 118,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,121.60 : 196,876.80 = 78,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,121.60/196,876.80 = 78,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,121.60x = 196,876.80 × 78,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,121.60x = 15,481,131,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,131,540.48/131,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,066.98

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