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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,447.80, 197,171.70 and 78,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,447.80, 197,171.70 and 78,830.20 is: 118,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,447.80 : 197,171.70 = 78,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,447.80/197,171.70 = 78,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,447.80x = 197,171.70 × 78,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,447.80x = 15,543,084,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,084,545.34/131,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,245.30

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