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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,221.60, 196,832.40 and 77,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,221.60, 196,832.40 and 77,999.20 is: 116,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,221.60 : 196,832.40 = 77,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,221.60/196,832.40 = 77,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,221.60x = 196,832.40 × 77,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,221.60x = 15,352,769,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,769,734.08/131,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,998.80

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