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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,451.60, 196,918.20 and 78,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,451.60, 196,918.20 and 78,704.40 is: 117,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,451.60 : 196,918.20 = 78,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,451.60/196,918.20 = 78,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,451.60x = 196,918.20 × 78,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,451.60x = 15,498,328,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,328,780.08/131,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,901.41

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