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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,460.20, 197,075.10 and 78,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,460.20, 197,075.10 and 78,813.80 is: 118,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,460.20 : 197,075.10 = 78,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,460.20/197,075.10 = 78,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,460.20x = 197,075.10 × 78,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,460.20x = 15,532,237,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,237,516.38/131,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,151.63

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