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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,448.80, 197,173.20 and 78,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,448.80, 197,173.20 and 78,831.20 is: 118,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,448.80 : 197,173.20 = 78,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,448.80/197,173.20 = 78,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,448.80x = 197,173.20 × 78,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,448.80x = 15,543,399,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,399,963.84/131,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,246.80

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