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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,459.60, 196,930.20 and 78,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,459.60, 196,930.20 and 78,712.40 is: 117,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,459.60 : 196,930.20 = 78,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,459.60/196,930.20 = 78,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,459.60x = 196,930.20 × 78,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,459.60x = 15,500,848,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,848,674.48/131,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,913.40

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