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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,418.60, 197,127.90 and 78,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,418.60, 197,127.90 and 78,887.40 is: 118,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,418.60 : 197,127.90 = 78,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,418.60/197,127.90 = 78,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,418.60x = 197,127.90 × 78,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,418.60x = 15,550,907,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,907,498.46/131,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,331.10

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