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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,439.60, 196,900.20 and 78,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,439.60, 196,900.20 and 78,692.40 is: 117,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,439.60 : 196,900.20 = 78,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,439.60/196,900.20 = 78,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,439.60x = 196,900.20 × 78,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,439.60x = 15,494,549,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,549,298.48/131,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,883.42

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