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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.42, 197,303.32 and 78,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.42, 197,303.32 and 78,948.54 is: 118,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.42 : 197,303.32 = 78,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.42/197,303.32 = 78,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.42x = 197,303.32 × 78,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.42x = 15,576,809,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,809,051.15/131,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,452.64

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