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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,420.60, 197,130.90 and 78,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,420.60, 197,130.90 and 78,889.40 is: 118,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,420.60 : 197,130.90 = 78,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,420.60/197,130.90 = 78,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,420.60x = 197,130.90 × 78,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,420.60x = 15,551,538,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551,538,422.46/131,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,334.10

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