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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,488.40, 197,232.60 and 78,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,488.40, 197,232.60 and 78,870.80 is: 118,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,488.40 : 197,232.60 = 78,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,488.40/197,232.60 = 78,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,488.40x = 197,232.60 × 78,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,488.40x = 15,555,892,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,892,948.08/131,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,306.20

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