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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,493.60, 196,981.20 and 78,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,493.60, 196,981.20 and 78,746.40 is: 117,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,493.60 : 196,981.20 = 78,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,493.60/196,981.20 = 78,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,493.60x = 196,981.20 × 78,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,493.60x = 15,511,560,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,560,367.68/131,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,964.38

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