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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,430.60, 196,886.70 and 78,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,430.60, 196,886.70 and 78,683.40 is: 117,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,430.60 : 196,886.70 = 78,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,430.60/196,886.70 = 78,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,430.60x = 196,886.70 × 78,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,430.60x = 15,491,714,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,714,970.78/131,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,869.93

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