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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,163.40, 196,794.78 and 78,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,163.40, 196,794.78 and 78,610.60 is: 117,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,163.40 : 196,794.78 = 78,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,163.40/196,794.78 = 78,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,163.40x = 196,794.78 × 78,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,163.40x = 15,470,155,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,155,732.67/131,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,945.67

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