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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,435.80, 197,153.70 and 78,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,435.80, 197,153.70 and 78,904.60 is: 118,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,435.80 : 197,153.70 = 78,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,435.80/197,153.70 = 78,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,435.80x = 197,153.70 × 78,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,435.80x = 15,556,333,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,333,837.02/131,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,356.90

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