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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,495.20, 197,127.60 and 78,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,495.20, 197,127.60 and 78,848.80 is: 118,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,495.20 : 197,127.60 = 78,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,495.20/197,127.60 = 78,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,495.20x = 197,127.60 × 78,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,495.20x = 15,543,274,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,274,706.88/131,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,204.12

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