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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.70, 197,135.55 and 78,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.70, 197,135.55 and 78,806.10 is: 118,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.70 : 197,135.55 = 78,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.70/197,135.55 = 78,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.70x = 197,135.55 × 78,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.70x = 15,535,483,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,483,866.86/131,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,209.15

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