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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,441.60, 196,903.20 and 78,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,441.60, 196,903.20 and 78,694.40 is: 117,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,441.60 : 196,903.20 = 78,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,441.60/196,903.20 = 78,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,441.60x = 196,903.20 × 78,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,441.60x = 15,495,179,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,179,182.08/131,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,886.42

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