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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,483.40, 197,225.10 and 78,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,483.40, 197,225.10 and 78,865.80 is: 118,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,483.40 : 197,225.10 = 78,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,483.40/197,225.10 = 78,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,483.40x = 197,225.10 × 78,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,483.40x = 15,554,315,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,315,291.58/131,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,298.70

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