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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,508.68, 197,312.68 and 78,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,508.68, 197,312.68 and 78,954.80 is: 118,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,508.68 : 197,312.68 = 78,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,508.68/197,312.68 = 78,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,508.68x = 197,312.68 × 78,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,508.68x = 15,578,783,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,783,186.86/131,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,462.01

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