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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,441.80, 197,162.70 and 78,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,441.80, 197,162.70 and 78,824.20 is: 118,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,441.80 : 197,162.70 = 78,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,441.80/197,162.70 = 78,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,441.80x = 197,162.70 × 78,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,441.80x = 15,541,192,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,192,097.34/131,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,236.30

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