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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,455.60, 196,924.20 and 78,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,455.60, 196,924.20 and 78,708.40 is: 117,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,455.60 : 196,924.20 = 78,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,455.60/196,924.20 = 78,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,455.60x = 196,924.20 × 78,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,455.60x = 15,499,588,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,588,703.28/131,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,907.41

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