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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,256.60, 196,625.70 and 78,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,256.60, 196,625.70 and 78,509.40 is: 117,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,256.60 : 196,625.70 = 78,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,256.60/196,625.70 = 78,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,256.60x = 196,625.70 × 78,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,256.60x = 15,436,965,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,965,731.58/131,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,609.06

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