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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.70, 197,198.55 and 78,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.70, 197,198.55 and 78,848.10 is: 118,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.70 : 197,198.55 = 78,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.70/197,198.55 = 78,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.70x = 197,198.55 × 78,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.70x = 15,548,730,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,730,990.26/131,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,272.15

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