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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,408.80, 197,113.20 and 78,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,408.80, 197,113.20 and 78,877.60 is: 118,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,408.80 : 197,113.20 = 78,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,408.80/197,113.20 = 78,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,408.80x = 197,113.20 × 78,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,408.80x = 15,547,816,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,816,144.32/131,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,316.40

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