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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,410.80, 197,116.20 and 78,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,410.80, 197,116.20 and 78,879.60 is: 118,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,410.80 : 197,116.20 = 78,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,410.80/197,116.20 = 78,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,410.80x = 197,116.20 × 78,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,410.80x = 15,548,447,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,447,009.52/131,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,319.40

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