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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,463.92, 197,245.56 and 78,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,463.92, 197,245.56 and 78,910.04 is: 118,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,463.92 : 197,245.56 = 78,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,463.92/197,245.56 = 78,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,463.92x = 197,245.56 × 78,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,463.92x = 15,564,655,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,655,029.42/131,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,394.88

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