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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,463.20, 197,079.60 and 78,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,463.20, 197,079.60 and 78,816.80 is: 118,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,463.20 : 197,079.60 = 78,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,463.20/197,079.60 = 78,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,463.20x = 197,079.60 × 78,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,463.20x = 15,533,183,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,183,417.28/131,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,156.13

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