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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,500.90, 197,251.35 and 78,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,500.90, 197,251.35 and 78,883.30 is: 118,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,500.90 : 197,251.35 = 78,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,500.90/197,251.35 = 78,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,500.90x = 197,251.35 × 78,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,500.90x = 15,559,837,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,837,417.46/131,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,324.95

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