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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,447.60, 196,717.80 and 78,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,447.60, 196,717.80 and 78,894.80 is: 118,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,447.60 : 196,717.80 = 78,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,447.60/196,717.80 = 78,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,447.60x = 196,717.80 × 78,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,447.60x = 15,520,011,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,011,487.44/131,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,069.95

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