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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,475.20, 197,097.60 and 78,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,475.20, 197,097.60 and 78,828.80 is: 118,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,475.20 : 197,097.60 = 78,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,475.20/197,097.60 = 78,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,475.20x = 197,097.60 × 78,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,475.20x = 15,536,967,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536,967,290.88/131,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,174.13

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