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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,321.80, 196,982.70 and 78,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,321.80, 196,982.70 and 78,833.80 is: 118,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,321.80 : 196,982.70 = 78,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,321.80/196,982.70 = 78,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,321.80x = 196,982.70 × 78,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,321.80x = 15,528,894,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,894,775.26/131,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,250.70

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