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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,430.80, 197,146.20 and 78,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,430.80, 197,146.20 and 78,813.20 is: 118,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,430.80 : 197,146.20 = 78,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,430.80/197,146.20 = 78,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,430.80x = 197,146.20 × 78,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,430.80x = 15,537,722,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,722,889.84/131,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,219.80

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